Cells that are important in the blood brain barrier are the:

a. Schwann cells
b. microglia
c. astrocytes
d. oligodendrocytes


c. astrocytes

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Which of the following are common disorders of the axial skeleton? Select all that apply.

_____ Cleft palate _____ Spondylosis _____ Medial epicondylitis _____ Spinal stenosis _____ Gouty arthritis

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Which of the following situations best represents a homeostatic mechanism?

A. After going outside on a hot day, the core body temperature increases. B. A person who becomes very nervous begins to sweat profusely. C. As age increases, the amount of calcium in bones tends to decrease. D. After eating a large batch of salty popcorn, levels of salt in the urine increase. E. Increasing the size of fast-food restaurant portions causes body weight to increase.

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Cyanosis is caused by an increased blood concentration of

A. deoxyhemoglobin. B. oxyhemoglobin. C. carbon monoxide. D. carbon dioxide.

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The percentage of current employees in a job who are judged to be performing their jobs satisfactorily is known as.

A. Personnel selection B. Criterion cutoff C. Base Rate D. Selection Ratio E. Social Validity

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