The capillaries that nourish the epithelium and absorb digested nutrients lie in the ________
A) adventitia
B) lamina propria
C) submucosa
D) serosa
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Which structure allows fetal skulls to compress during birth?
A. Fontanels B. Hyoids C. Sinuses D. Sutures