The driving force propelling blood through the circulatory system is the difference in blood pressure from the beginning of a blood vessel to its end. This difference is known as the blood pressure _________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


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A) brain.
B) diaphragm.
C) liver and spleen.
D) large intestine.
E) suprarenal glands.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the essential components of a circulatory system?

A) A pump B) A system of tubes C) A fluid D) Oxygen

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Which of these muscles flexes both the arm and the forearm?

A) biceps brachii B) brachialis C) deltoid D) latissimus dorsi E) triceps brachii

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A mass of erectile tissue located at the anterior margin of the labia minora.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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