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luvbio

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on: Sep 7, 2013
A portal system is
A)  an area connecting arterioles to venules.
B)  a series of vessels that returns blood to the heart in an animal with an open circulatory system.
C)  a space within or between organs where blood is allowed to pool.
D)  a slightly muscular vessel that has minimal pumping action in an organism with no heart.
E)  a vessel or vessels connecting two capillary beds.


coco

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Reply #1 on: Sep 9, 2013
Choose E

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