Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?
A. Returning interstitial fluid to the bloodstream
B. Transporting hormones to intestinal smooth muscle
C. Transporting the products of lipid digestion from the intestine to the liver
D. Protecting the body against infection
Answer: B
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Structure L is the
A) maxilla.
B) mandible.
C) palatine.
D) zygomatic.
E) concha.
The ventral part of the medulla oblongata near the origin of the vagus nerve is the location of
A. peripheral chemoreceptors. B. central chemoreceptors. C. mechanoreceptors. D. baroreceptors.
The citric acid cycle
A) begins with the formation of a molecule of citric acid. B) directly produces most of the ATP from the catabolism of glucose. C) consumes two moles of carbon dioxide. D) contains enzymes called cytochromes. E) forms acetyl-CoA from glucose-6-phosphate.
Which of the following provides collateral arterial circulation in the legs?
a. genicular arteries b. great saphenous vein c. ulnar collateral d. both a and b