Compared to arteries, veins:

A. have greater muscle content in their walls.
B. are a low-pressure system.
C. have bidirectional valves.
D. rely on gravity for venous return.


B

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A) coating the small intestine, limiting absorption. B) neutralizing the poison in the bloodstream. C) adsorbing the poisonous substance in the stomach. D) causing vomiting, thus removing the poison from the body.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a public water supply system?

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a. biology b. medicine c. ethics d. law

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