(i) is released by sympathetic fibers (ii) is released by parasympathetic fibers (iii) increases the heart rate (iv) decreases blood pressure A)... View Article
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A) squamous epithelium + endothelium of blood vessel B) transitional epithelium + tunica externa of blood vessel C) squamous epithelium + tunica... View Article
A) active transport B) passive transport C) simple diffusion D) osmosis Answer:Â C) simple diffusion Explanation: The exchange of gases... View Article