Inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity is called ________.

A. peritonitis
B. arthritis
C. meningitis
D. pleuritis
E. pericarditis


Answer: A

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The aorta is an example of a(n) ________ artery, the largest arteries in the body.

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

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A. pinocytosis; extracellular matrix B. phagocytosis; extracellular matrix C. pinocytosis; cytosol D. phagocytosis; cytosol

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