The blood vessel type that is present in the body in the greatest numbers is the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


capillary

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A) hormonal B) humoral C) neural D) direct gene activation

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following are mechanisms to prevent food from entering the larynx? (Check all that apply.)

A. Tipping of epiglottis over glottis B. Movement of the tongue over the inlet to the larynx C. Closure of the glottis D. Contraction of the thyroid cartilage, pinching closed the larynx

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