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JMatthes

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The aorta carries:
 
  A) oxygenated blood to the body
  B) oxygenated blood to the lungs
  C) deoxygenated blood to the heart
  D) deoxygenated blood to the lungs

Question 2

Which directional term specifically refers to the belly side of the body?
 
  A) dorsal
  B) caudal
  C) cephalic
  D) ventral
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shayla

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: The aorta carries oxygenated blood to the body. The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The vena cavae carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: Ventral means belly side of the body. Dorsal means back side of the body. Caudal means more toward the tail. Cephalic means more toward the head.


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