Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 18RQ
As George was reading this chapter for the second time, he suddenly had an insight, exclaiming, “Lymph comes from the blood, and then it returns to the blood!� Is this insight correct? Explain.
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Chapter 21 Solutions
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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