Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259254963
Author: Jennifer Regan (author), Andrew Russo (author), Rod Seeley (author) Cinnamon Vanputte (author)
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
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Chapter 21.7, Problem 45AYP
Describe the total cross-sectional areas of the aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, and venae cavae.
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