The thinness of the capillary walls allows for the movement of ____ in and out of the capillary?

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


Answer: oxygen, metabolic wastes, nitrogenous material, and carbon dioxide

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Astronauts in zero gravity are able to move food through their digestive tracts because ________

A) skeletal muscle puts pressure on the digestive tract B) smooth muscle produces waves of contractions that propel material through the digestive tract C) striated muscle creates a pressure gradient that forces material from one end of the digestive tract to the other D) cardiac muscle maintains a high pressure that moves material through the digestive tract E) skeletal muscle sphincters contract and allow materials to move through the digestive tract

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Which of the following is unique to neurons?

A) Mitochondrion B) Lysosome C) Golgi apparatus D) Chromatophilic substance

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All of the following are true of affirmative action except

A. Included within EEOC guidelines B. A social policy aimed at reducing the effects of prior discrimination C. Is a requirement under the Civil Rights Act D. Affirmative action is aimed primarily at the recruitment of new employees

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