What is true about the lymphatic system?  

A.  It exhibits peristaltic contractions.
B.  Fluid moves through the lymphatic system under high pressure.
C.  It carries all absorbed materials from the stomach and intestines to the liver.
D.  It is bi-directional.
E.  It collects fluid that seeps into the tissues and returns it to the blood.


E.  It collects fluid that seeps into the tissues and returns it to the blood.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most animals?

A. They have Hox genes. B. They are heterotrophic. C. They have an extracellular matrix of proteins such as collagen. D. They have cell walls. E. They have a nervous system.

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Which organisms contain the smallest, least complex cell types?

A. Animals B. Fungi C. Plants D. Bacteria

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During embryonic development, animal cells must divide and differentiation to determine what?

a. morphology and anatomy b. anatomy and physiology c. morphology and physiology d. analogy and homology

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