The velocity of blood flow is ________
A) slower in the veins than in the capillaries because veins have a large diameter
B) slowest in the capillaries because the total cross-sectional area is the greatest
C) in direct proportion to the total cross-sectional area of the blood vessels
D) slower in the arteries than in capillaries because arteries possess a relatively large diameter
B
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A. Pulmonary trunk B. Pulmonary vein C. Superior lobar artery D. Middle lobar vein
Damage to the mesoderm during embryological development would affect the formation of which of the following structures?
A. Thyroid B. Urinary bladder C. Teeth D. Heart E. Brain
At what location do the three bones of the os coxae fuse?
A. Ischial tuberosity B. Acetabulum C. Iliac crest D. Pelvic brim E. Pubic symphysis