Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Movement

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the movement of blood through capillary beds?

• A) Cold temperatures will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in the skin.
• B) Eating will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in the digestive tract.
• C) Exercise will cause the opening of sphincters to capillary beds in skeletal muscles.
• D) When the sphincters leading to a capillary bed are closed, the blood passes through a shunt.
• E) Red blood cells move through the capillaries in single file.

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Definitions:

Status Variables

Variables that categorize individuals based on conditions or characteristics at a specific time.

Type I Errors

Incorrectly rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding in research.

Type II Errors

An error that occurs in statistical hypothesis testing when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, misinterpreting the absence of an effect or difference when one actually exists.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to determine its effect on the dependent variable.