What is the main force that moves blood throughout the system of blood vessels?

a. valve action
b. venous blood pressure
c. smooth muscle action
d. arterial blood pressure


Ans: d. arterial blood pressure

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Axial filaments are composed of

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Which of the following statements about tunicates is incorrect?

A. Tunicates are sessile as adults. B. Tunicates are nonvertebrate chordates. C. Tunicate larvae can reproduce. D. Tunicates are all marine animals. E. Tunicate larvae are tadpole-like with all of the basic chordate characteristics.

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