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Chapter 40, Problem 3VCQ
Figure 40.17 Varicose veins are veins that become enlarged because the valves no longer close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. Varicose veins are often most prominent on the legs. Why do you think this is the case?
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Ch. 40 - The heart's internal pacemaker beats by: an...Ch. 40 - During the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle,...Ch. 40 - Card io myocytes are similar to skeletal muscle...Ch. 40 - How do arteries differ from veins? Arteries have...Ch. 40 - High blood pressure would be a result of...Ch. 40 - Describe a closed circulatory systemCh. 40 - Describe systemic circulationCh. 40 - IS. Describe the cause of different blood type...Ch. 40 - List some of the functions of blood in the body.Ch. 40 - How does the lymphatic system work with blood...Ch. 40 - Describe the cardiac cycleCh. 40 - What happens in capillaries?Ch. 40 - How does blood pressure change during heavy...
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