The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is called the ________ pressure
A) critical closing
B) mean arterial
C) pulse
D) blood
E) circulatory
C
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A. are found in the wall of the stomach. B. excrete mucus. C. produce digestive enzymes. D. are exocrine glands. E. are endocrine glands.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)