Which Statement Is Incorrect

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is incorrect?

• A) Venous flow from the legs is under the control of the calf muscle pump.
• B) During exercise, venous pressure at foot level exceeds 40 mm Hg.
• C) The direction of venous flow normally is from the superficial venous system to the deep venous system.
• D) Veins can withstand tremendous volume change with little change in transmural pressure because of the small amount of elastin found in the venous wall.

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Definitions:

Endosperm

A nutrient-rich tissue formed during seed development, providing sustenance to the developing embryo in angiosperm plants.

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, from fertilization to the fetal stage.

Eudicots

A major group of flowering plants characterized by having two cotyledons in their seedlings, net-veined leaves, and floral organs typically in multiples of four or five.

Torpedo Stage

A stage in plant embryo development characterized by the elongation of the embryo body, resembling the shape of a torpedo.