Cajun Oil Company Operates Pipelines for Transporting Oil from Its

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Essay

Cajun Oil Company operates pipelines for transporting oil from its source in the Gulf of Mexico to storage facilities located on the mainland in Louisiana.Before reaching the storage facilities, the oil must pass through one or more pumping stations.The network below gives the maximum amount that can be transported in pipes between sites in thousands of gallons per hour.

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Definitions:

Vas Deferens

(vas deferens) (pl., vasa deferentia) One of the paired sperm ducts that connects the epididymis of the testis to the ejaculatory duct.

Bulbourethral Gland

A pair of small glands found in the male reproductive system that produce a clear, lubricating fluid forming part of the semen.

Alkaline Fluid

A liquid with a pH greater than 7, indicating that it is basic as opposed to acidic.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic animals that includes jellyfish, corals, sea anemones, and hydras, characterized by their distinctive cnidocytes.