Blood flow through the capillary bed is regulated by ______.

What will be an ideal response?


precapillary sphincters

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A woman with Rh- blood does not have anti-Rh antibodies in her blood unless ________.

A. she has had a previous blood transfusion B. Rh+ erythrocytes have previously been introduced into her blood C. her husband is Rh+ D. she has had an Rh+ child

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The digestive action of the stomach begins when it is stimulated by the _____.?

A) ?gallbladder B) ?esophagus C) ?nervous system D) ?liver

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