The Drop in Blood Pressure Is Greater Between the Aorta

question 11

True/False

The drop in blood pressure is greater between the aorta and capillary bed than it is between the capillaries and the venae cavae.

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Definitions:

Lac Operon

An example of gene regulation in prokaryotes, involving a group of genes that are involved in the transport and breakdown of lactose in the cell.

Repressor

A substance, often a protein, that inhibits the expression of a gene.

Differentiated Cell

A cell that has developed and specialized to perform a specific function in the body.