The smaller vessels that carry blood away from the heart and connect the arteries to the capillaries are called the:
a. venules.
b. arterioles.
c. vena cavae.
d. capillary arteries.

What is the difference between the conducting zone and the respiratory zone of the respiratory system? the conducting zone is a series of cavities and tubes that move air to the respiratory zone where gases exchange with the bloodstream. the conducting zone exchanges gases between the lungs and the alveoli and the respiratory zone is a series of cavities and tubes that move air to the conducting zone. the conducting zone moves oxygen into the cells and the respiratory zone takes carbon dioxide away from the cells. the conducting zone moves oxygen into the bloodstream and the respiratory zone takes carbon dioxide away from the bloodstream.

Select the correct answer. tay-sachs disease is caused by a mutation in the hexa gene located on chromosome 15. tay-sachs follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. with the of the diagram, identify which of the offspring will be an unaffected carrier. a diagram showing the genes of parents who are carriers of tay-sachs disease a. a, b, and c b. b and c c. a and d d. a e. d

Which of the following is not a possible effectof increasimg carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere ?