Stand and let your hands hang next to your sides for a few minutes. Then, look at the backs of your hands. Do you see any bumps on the surface on top of your veins? What might those be, and what are their function?

Given what we know, we can confirm that when you stand and let your hands hang next to your sides for a few minutes, the bumps you see on your veins are the valves that help move blood to the larger veins.

Given that the veins in our bodies are littered with small valves to help the blood return to the heart correctly, we can confirm that these are the small bumps that we can see when letting our hands down for a few mins, as they fill with the blood they try not to let flow back into the smaller veins.

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what statement best describes the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response. the parasympathetic nervous system has almost the exact opposite effect and relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions.

b. climate change will cause an increase in biodiversity of all ecosystems.

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