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What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of capillaries in the cardiovascular system?
Which part of the heart has thick, muscular middle layer?
Which part of the heart has thick, muscular middle layer?
In the cardiovascular system, what is the function of veins?
In the cardiovascular system, what is the function of veins?
Which circulation is responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood to the lungs and back to the heart?
Which circulation is responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood to the lungs and back to the heart?
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What is the function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of arteries in the cardiovascular system?
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What causes blood pressure in the cardiovascular system?
What causes blood pressure in the cardiovascular system?
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What are the rhythmic waves of contractions that move food particles through the digestive tract called?
What are the rhythmic waves of contractions that move food particles through the digestive tract called?
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Which process involves the passing of simple molecules from chemical digestion through cell membranes into the blood or lymph capillaries?
Which process involves the passing of simple molecules from chemical digestion through cell membranes into the blood or lymph capillaries?
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What is the term for the removal of indigestible wastes through the anus?
What is the term for the removal of indigestible wastes through the anus?
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What is the length of the long continuous tube that makes up the digestive tract?
What is the length of the long continuous tube that makes up the digestive tract?
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Which layer of the digestive tract wall is described as the innermost tunic and lines the lumen?
Which layer of the digestive tract wall is described as the innermost tunic and lines the lumen?
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In which layer of the digestive tract wall do folds sometimes develop to increase surface area?
In which layer of the digestive tract wall do folds sometimes develop to increase surface area?
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What is the main function of the digestive system?
What is the main function of the digestive system?
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Which organ is NOT part of the digestive tract?
Which organ is NOT part of the digestive tract?
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What triggers asthma?
What triggers asthma?
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Which type of cellular respiration requires oxygen?
Which type of cellular respiration requires oxygen?
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What happens during absorption in the digestive system?
What happens during absorption in the digestive system?
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What are the accessory organs of the digestive system responsible for?
What are the accessory organs of the digestive system responsible for?
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What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth and anus where thickness for protection against abrasion is needed?
What type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth and anus where thickness for protection against abrasion is needed?
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Which layer of the digestive tract contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and may have embedded glands?
Which layer of the digestive tract contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and may have embedded glands?
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What is the function of the smooth muscle layers in the digestive tract?
What is the function of the smooth muscle layers in the digestive tract?
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What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract called above the diaphragm?
What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract called above the diaphragm?
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What is the chief goal of the digestive system?
What is the chief goal of the digestive system?
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Where is the myenteric plexus located in relation to the smooth muscle layers?
Where is the myenteric plexus located in relation to the smooth muscle layers?
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Where does sperm initially stay in the male reproductive system?
Where does sperm initially stay in the male reproductive system?
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Which male reproductive organ resembles a comma and lies along the top and posterior portion of the testes?
Which male reproductive organ resembles a comma and lies along the top and posterior portion of the testes?
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What is the function of the penis during intercourse?
What is the function of the penis during intercourse?
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Which male reproductive organ provides much of the force needed for ejaculation?
Which male reproductive organ provides much of the force needed for ejaculation?
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What do the seminal vesicles contribute to the bulk of semen?
What do the seminal vesicles contribute to the bulk of semen?
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What is the role of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
What is the role of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
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