Spicules

question 111

Multiple Choice

Spicules

• A)are found in the photosphere.
• B)are magnetic disturbances that push large loops of material off the solar surface.
• C)are responsible for twisting the solar magnetic field and causing the sunspot cycle.
• D)appear in the corona near the north and south poles of the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
• E)are visible in filtergrams of the solar chromosphere.

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A large vein that drains blood from the small intestine, cecum, and part of the colon and pancreas into the hepatic portal vein.

Splenic Vein

A vein that drains blood from the spleen, pancreas, and portions of the stomach, emptying into the portal vein.

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for processing.