In the day or two before milk secretion begins, the breasts secrete ________.

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


colostrum

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Which of the following is not true of the respiratory pump?

A. Contraction of the diaphragm causes an increase in the volume of the thoracic cavity, and a decrease in pressure. B. It is a mechanism that helps with venous return to the heart. C. More blood enters the heart during expiration than inspiration. D. Increased venous return to the heart causes the heart rate to increase. E. All of these are true of the respiratory pump.

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A common respiratory condition occurring due to increased secretions and retained secretions in persons who are immobile is:

A) pneumonia B) emphysema C) fibrosis D) bronchospasm

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Muscles located entirely within an organ are called

A) internus. B) extrinsic. C) profundus. D) intrinsic. E) externus.

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Which of the following is unique to RNA?

A) glucose B) phosphate group C) ribose D) adenosine triphosphate E) deoxyribose

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