One of the Descriptions Below Is from the Perspective of Physiological

question 2

Multiple Choice

One of the descriptions below is from the perspective of physiological study, the rest are from an anatomical perspective. Select the description below that comes from physiological perspective.

• A) The pancreas lies deep to the stomach within the abdominal cavity.
• B) The skull is formed by 22 facial and cranial bones.
• C) The contraction of smooth muscle in blood vessels (vasoconstriction) can reduce the flow of blood through the vessel.
• D) The chambers of the heart and blood vessels leading to and from the heart are separated by valves composed of fibrous connective tissue.

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