Oxygenated blood is carried away from the placenta by the

A) umbilical vein.
B) umbilical arteries.


Answer: A

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

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Mr. Carroll's broken rib pierced through his right lung causing air to enter the intrapleural space. What will happen to his lung, intrapleural pressure, and intrapulmonary pressure?

What will be an ideal response?

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Peristalsis, which is controlled by ____, describes the movement of food along the digestive tract

a. skeletal muscle b. nervous tissue c. cardiac muscle d. smooth muscle

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Which of the following is not a component of hemostasis?

A. Platelet plug formation B. Secretion of histamine C. Conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin D. Vasoconstriction E. Secretion of platelet-derived growth factor

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