The membrane covering the lungs is called the:
a. visceral pleura
b. visceral peritoneum
c. parietal pleura
d. parietal peritoneum
a. visceral pleura
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A) 1, 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
________ peritoneum covers the external surfaces of most digestive organs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the difference between the tunica externa in an artery compared to that in a vein?
a. The tunica externa is thinner in arteries than in veins. b. The tunica externa is thicker in arteries than in veins. c. Arteries do not have a tunica externa. d. Veins do not have a tunica externa.
An increase in hemoglobin increases
A. the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to various tissues. B. the quantity of plasma protein available for blood clotting. C. the leukocyte count. D. the body's immune response. E. the osmotic pressure of the blood.