The First Hispanic to Be Named Surgeon General of the United

question 34

Short Answer

The first Hispanic to be named Surgeon General of the United States was __________.

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Definitions:

External Carotid Arteries

Arteries that supply blood to the face, scalp, and neck.

Left Pulmonary Veins

The veins that transport oxygenated blood from the left lung to the left atrium of the heart.

Systole

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.