In the fetus, the blood from the umbilical vein is shunted away from the liver and sent to the inferior vena cava through the ductus ______________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


venosus

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The respiratory system is primarily responsible for transporting blood to the body's tissues.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the term for a high body temperature? _____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The nervous system exerts considerable control over the endocrine system, but hormones have no influence over the nervous system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which system works opposite to the sympathetic nervous system?

A) parasympathetic nervous system B) somatic nervous system C) sensory nervous system D) central nervous system

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