The countercurrent mechanism of the kidney enables the formation of hypertonic urine.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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The average BMR for an adult indicates a need for one calorie of energy per hour for each gram of body weight.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Capillaries lack smooth muscle and elastic or fibrous tissue reinforcement. Instead, their walls consist of ________, supported on a cellular matrix called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What has to emulsify lipids before they can be hydrolyzed?

A) Hydrochloric acid B) Bile C) Lipase D) Protease

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Which of the following parts of a rib articulates with the body of a vertebra?

A. head B. neck C. body D. groove E. sternal end

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