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Q: Why are valves more common in the veins of the limbs than in the abdomen neck and thorax?
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Where is your torso located?

Torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human) from which extend the neck and limbs. It is sometimes referred to as the trunk. The torso includes the thorax and abdomen.


Do the arteries of limbs has valves?

No arteries have valves, only veins have valves to stop backflow.


What is human torso?

The following is a terminology of what a torso is:Trunk or torso is an anatomical term for the central part of the many animal bodies (including that of the human) from which extend the neck and limbs. The trunk includes the thorax and abdomen.


Do butterflies have a tale?

A "tale" to tell? I think you mean "Tail"! . Insects, including have three main body divisions: the head, the thorax which holds the limbs, and the abdomen. You might think of the abdomen as the animal's tail as it is behind the hind-most legs, but that would be misleading because unlike a true tail, it carries various organs.


What is the function of the axillary arteries?

The axillary artery moves oxygenated blood to the the upper limbs, axilla and thorax. :)


What are three ways in which a frog's external anatomy is similar to human's anatomy?

Both looks same in many ways. The position of mouth, nostrils and eyes are similar. Both have two fore limbs and two hind limbs. The parts of the limbs are similar. Both have the head, thorax and abdomen. Both have the ventral and dorsal aspects in their bodies.


3 characteristics of arthropods?

I was learning about this in school and these are some characteristics # have an exoskeleton # have 6 legs # most have wings # body is divided into 3 sections: head, thorax,abdomen. Hope that helps!


What nerve carries impulses through the spinal cord?

The spinal cord and the abdomen, limbs, and chest. Spinal nerves carry impulses between the spinal cord and the abdomen, limbs, and chest. Cranial nerves carry impulses between the brain and the neck and head.


What are the appendages on the abdomen of the thorax and what are the function of each on the crayfish?

The crayfish has many appendages. In addition to two large claws and eight regular legs, it has ten smaller limbs along the abdomen and tail. These are known as swimmerets, designed to help propel the crustacean through the water.


In what body regions are lymph nodes found?

Clusters of lymph nodes are found in the pelvis region, underarm, neck, chest, and abdomen.


Why are ruptures intervertebral discs more common in lumber vertebrae?

The lumbar vertebrae are carrying the most weight as the whole of the the thorax, head, abdomen, and upper limbs are above them. This extra weight puts more pressure on these disks increasing the risk of rupturing. The reason the IV disks in the sacral region arent at even higher risk rupturing even though they Cary even more weight? They don't exist, evolution has allowed the vertebrea of this region to fuse together.


Is the vena cava found in the abdomen?

inferior vena cavan. Abbr. IVCA large vein formed by the union of the two common iliac veins that receives blood from the lower limbs and the pelvic and abdominal viscera and empties into the right atrium of the heart. Also called postcava. (it runs from the heart between the lungs down towards your abdomen)