Blood pressure is highest in the ________ and decreases continuously as blood flows through the circulatory system, due to ________.

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


arteries, the energy lost as a result of the resistance to flow offered by the vessels.

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ACTH is synthesized from a large glycoprotein called ________, which also produces ________ in the pituitary.

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

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What organs are served by the renal arteries and veins?

A) ovaries B) kidneys C) testes D) lungs

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Development of the heart commences in the ________ week.

A. eighth B. first C. tenth D. third E. fifth

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An __________ contraction is one in which the length of the muscle does not change significantly

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

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