Community Colleges Are an Important Part of Higher Education in the United

question 57

Multiple Choice

Community colleges are an important part of higher education in the United States because they

• A)enroll over 40 percent of all college students.
• B)greatly expand the opportunity to attend college.
• C)enroll almost half of African American and Hispanic undergraduates.
• D)All of these responses are correct.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Arteries

The arteries that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs, where it is oxygenated before being returned to the heart.

Lungs

Organs in the respiratory system involved in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Cerebral Arterial Circle

Also known as the Circle of Willis, this is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures.

Posterior Cerebellar Artery

A branch of the vertebral artery that supplies blood to the cerebellum, crucial for balance and smooth movements.