A system in which blood circulates through two capillary beds before returning to the heart is called a(n)
A) circulating system
B) portal system
C) sinus
D) anastomosis
Answer: B) portal system
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) sympathetic tone B) somatic control C) parasympathetic tone D) cerebral cortex control
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A. pectoralis major and teres major. B. supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi. C. pectoralis minor and pectoralis major. D. latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major. E. biceps brachii and triceps brachii.
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