Virtually All of the Sediment Atop a Downgoing Plate Becomes

question 48

True/False

Virtually all of the sediment atop a downgoing plate becomes subducted into the mantle along with the plate.

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormones

Lipid-soluble hormones synthesized from cholesterol that regulate many vital processes, including metabolism, immune function, and development and function of the reproductive system.

Four-Carbon Rings

Structures found in certain organic molecules, including some steroids, where a set of carbon atoms are connected in a ring comprising four carbon atoms.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones affecting growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Portal System

Pathway of blood flow that begins and ends in capillaries, such as the portal system located between the small intestine and liver.