The Cardiac Sphincter Is a Group of Muscles That Prevents

question 41

True/False

The cardiac sphincter is a group of muscles that prevents reflux into the esophagus.

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Definitions:

Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB)

A neuroscientific technique used to elicit a reaction from the brain by applying a controlled amount of electrical current to specific areas of the brain.

Meninges

The three layers of protective membranes—dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater—surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Myelin Sheaths

Fatty coverings around the axons of some neurons that speed up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Ventricles

Hollow parts or cavities within an organ, in the context of the brain, these are cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid.