The main water-holding force in the blood capillaries is:

a. capillary blood pressure
b. sodium in the blood plasma
c. protein in the blood plasma
d. chloride in the blood plasma


c. protein in the blood plasma

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A) large intestine B) spleen C) pancreas D) stomach

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The archway in the back of the throat is called the ________.

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

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Breathing muscles such as the diaphragm are controlled by neurons of the _________ nervous system

A.   somatic B.   autonomic C.   enteric

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