An artery is a vessel that:
A) carries oxygenated blood
B) carries deoxygenated blood
C) carries blood toward the heart
D) carries blood away from the heart
Ans: D) carries blood away from the heart
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A. Right side of head and neck B. Right shoulder C. Right arm D. Right side of abdomen E. Right side of thorax
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which statement best describes the importance of the biconcave shape of erythrocytes?
A) It conforms to the molecular shape of hemoglobin. B) It allows for the movement of erythrocytes out of the capillaries. C) It makes the erythrocyte small and flexible. D) It provides a large surface area for the exchange of gases. E) It allows for phagocytosis of foreign particles.
The two lobes of the pituitary gland together produce or store how many hormones?
A) 3 B) 5 C) 7 D) 9 E) 16