The Diencephalon Gives Rise to the

question 13

Multiple Choice

The diencephalon gives rise to the

• A) pineal gland, pituitary gland, olfactory bulbs, and optic tracts.
• B) cerebral hemispheres and lateral ventricles.
• C) thalamus and hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

GI Series

A series of diagnostic tests that produce images of the gastrointestinal tract to detect abnormalities or diseases.

Barium

A chemical element with the symbol Ba, number 56 on the periodic table, used primarily in X-ray imaging to improve the contrast of the images.

Melena

The occurrence of dark, sticky feces, signaling bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.