Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 33, Problem 8SA
Contraction of _______ drives the flow of blood through the aorta and pulmonary arteries.
| a. atria | b. veins | c. arterioles | d. Ventricles |
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