The turbulent flow of blood causes a noise called a ________ that can be heard through the stethoscope when taking blood pressure.

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


Korotkoff sound

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Protein specificity is

A) the degree to which a protein is attracted to a ligand and the ability of a protein to bind a certain ligand or a group of related ligands. B) the degree to which a protein is attracted to a ligand. C) the activation of a specific protein that is needed to perform a particular function. D) the ability of a protein to bind a certain ligand or a group of related ligands. E) the degree to which a protein-ligand complex initiates a response.

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Which category of urinary drug decreases internal urethral sphincter tone and is used to treat animals with an overdistended urinary bladder?

a. cholinergics b. anticholinergics c. alpha-adrenergic agonists d. alpha-adrenergic antagonists

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The nucleus of an atom consists of

A) electrons. B) protons. C) neutrons. D) protons + neutrons. E) protons + electrons.

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