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Examination of which of the following characteristics would be MOST likely to reveal continuities in development?


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Capillary Beds

Capillary beds are networks of capillaries where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Umbilical Cord

A flexible cord-like structure containing blood vessels that connect a fetus to the placenta, supplying it with oxygen and nutrients during pregnancy.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the fetus through the umbilical cord.

Oxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in oxygen, typically found in the arterial system, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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