Bowman's capsule, the double-layered membrane that surrounds the glomerulus, is also called the ________.
A. renal corpuscle
B. glomerular capsule
C. renal tubule
D. glomerular filtrate
Answer: B
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Label E represents which structure(s)?
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) pharynx
D) bronchus
E) bronchioles
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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Select the correct statement about veins
a. Their walls are highly muscular. b. Their walls consist of one layer of cells. c. There are only about 40 large ones in the body. d. They serve as a blood reservoir. e. They transport blood away from the heart.