The mucosa of the esophagus is classified as ___ epithelium.

a) simple columnar
b) simple squamous
c) simple cuboidal
d) stratified squamous


Ans: d) stratified squamous

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Which statement about the pericardium is false?

A. The parietal pericardium anchors the heart to the great vessels. B. Pericardial fluid is between the two layers of the pericardium. C. The pericardium is a serous membrane. D. The visceral pericardium is the outer layer of the pericardium.

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The values obtained when measuring blood pressure, such as 120/80,

A) are the same on both the pulmonary and systemic circuits. B) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole and reflect thepressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole. C) reflect the pressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole. D) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole. E) All of the answers are correct.

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The flow rate of blood through a vessel is __________ proportional to the pressure gradient

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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