During the Elementary-School Years

question 64

Multiple Choice

During the elementary-school years,

• A) peer relations involve more conflicts than they did during the preschool years.
• B) friends most often spend time together participating in sports and academic activities.
• C) the number of peer relationships is smaller than it was during the preschool years.
• D) peers often engage in rough-and-tumble play.

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Definitions:

Hepatic Portal Vein

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

Superior Mesenteric Vein

A vein in the abdomen that drains blood from the small intestine, ascending colon, and transverse colon into the portal vein.

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

A vein that drains blood from the lower part of the large intestine and rectum into the portal vein.

Gastrosplenic Vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the stomach and spleen towards the heart.