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What is the main function of the sacral plexus?
Send impulses to the posterior side of the thigh.
Where is the anterior end?
Anterior is the front end. Posterior is the back-end. Thus the "anterior end of a ruminant" means the part before the stomach, being the mouth and esophagus.
Muscle that attacheds to the dura mater?
The rectus capitis posterior minor is attached to the dura mater as well as the spinal dura. Its' function is to protect fluid flow during head extension.
What is the function of the tibialis posterior?
A thick, flat, deep muscle in the posterior compartment of the lower leg. The tibialis posterior has extensive origins on the posterior, proximal surface of the tibia, fibula, and interosseus membrane. Its insertion is on the tarsal and metatarsal bones via a tendon that passes behind the medial malleolus and under the arch of the foot. Its primary actions are plantar flexion and inversion. It also helps to stabilize the longitudinal arch, especially during skating.
In which part of the body is Most of the esophagus?
The esophagus is a tube that starts in the laryngopharynx and extends to thestomach. It is 25 cm long and lies in the thorax. The mediastinum is in the middle of thethorax. The mediastinum is divided into theanterior, middle and posterior mediastinum. The esophagus lies in the posterior mediastinum, on theback side of the heart. It penetrates the diaphragm at the thoracic vertebra 10 and then join the upper end of stomach. Its function is to transfer food and water to the stomach from the mouth for digestion.
What is the function of the infundibulum?
connects the posterior pituitary and hypothalamus
What is the function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
The function of the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is to store and secrete hormones that are produced by the brain. These hormones are oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone.
What is the difference from the anterior end and posterior end of the blackworm?
The posterior end of a worm is the lighter colored end of the organism... and the anterior end of the worm is darker.
What is the definition of posterior?
The back surface. (ex: the tail of a pig is at it's posterior end)
What is the function of the sacral plexus?
Send impulses to the posterior side of the thigh.
What does anterior and posterior mean?
It's relative to the subject. Anterior refers to the "beginning" while posterior refers to an "end"
What is the tail end of an earthworm called?
not its head of course... its called the posterior end.
What is the main function of the sacral plexus?
Send impulses to the posterior side of the thigh.
What are the function of suckers in leeches?
The anterior sucker is for feeding and the posterior sucker is for leverage.
What type of body symmetry includes both an anterior end and a posterior end?
A Human
What type of body symmetry type includes both an anterior end and a posterior end?
A Human
What is the function of the Pre Central gyrus?
The precentral gyrus is the posterior convolution of the frontal lobe. The function is to control voluntary muscle movements in the body.
