The Three Main Tributaries to the Portal Confluence Are the Inferior

question 11

Multiple Choice

The three main tributaries to the portal confluence are the inferior mesenteric vein, the superior mesenteric vein, and the

• A) left gastric vein.
• B) splenic vein.
• C) portal vein.
• D) gastroduodenal vein.

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Definitions:

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body recognizes a threat and prepares to face or flee from it.

Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's physiological response to stress through various stages: alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion, highlighting the body's attempt to adapt to stress.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity, facilitating a state of rest and digest.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.