What is the function of the serous membranes?

What will be an ideal response?


They act to reduce friction and allow the organs to slide across cavity walls.

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When atoms complete their outer electron shell by sharing electrons, they form

A) ionic bonds. B) covalent bonds. C) hydrogen bonds. D) anions. E) cations.

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Where on the human body is the hair thick enough to retain heat?

A.   Beard B.   Axillary region C.   Nose D.   Pubic region E.   Scalp

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Which cells in the testis synthesize testosterone?

a. Leydig cells b. Myoid cells c. Sertoli cells d. Spermatocytes e. Spermatogonia

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Jordan works in a hematology lab and processed a blood report showing 22,000 white blood cells/mm3 of blood for a patient. He suspects this patient has a bacterial infection leading to ________

A) sickle cell anemia (SCA) B) polycythemia C) anemia D) leukocytosis E) leukopenia

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