The friction blood encounters as it flows through the vessels is called ________
A) cardiac output
B) stroke volume
C) peripheral resistance
D) blood pressure
E) diastolic pressure
C
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The posterior pituitary releases ________.
A. prolactin (PRL) B. thyroid hormone (TH) C. oxytocin (OT) D. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) E. growth hormone (GH)
Differences in flow are determined by the amount of vascularization and the amount of resistance in the arterioles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The efferent arteriole of a nephron divides to form a network of capillaries within the cortex called the ________ capillaries
A) peritubular B) glomerular C) vasa recta D) cortical E) efferent
The evolution of a true brain (superganglion) occurred in
a. animals with radial symmetry. b. animals with bilateral symmetry c. cnidarians. d. echinoderms. e. all animals having symmetry.