The glomerulus differs from other capillaries in the body in that it ________.
A) has a basement membrane
B) is impermeable to most substances
C) is drained by an efferent arteriole
D) has a blood pressure much lower than other organ systems
C) is drained by an efferent arteriole
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The white muscles of fish are organized into units of parallel layers derived from internal segments of the embryo called __________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Injection of an anesthetic agent into the infraorbital foramen would eliminate sensation from all of the following regions/structures except the:
A) hard palate. B) anterior maxillary teeth. C) upper lip. D) upper gum. E) philtrum.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Lying in one position for a long period of time can cause a decubitus ulcer. 2. Apocrine and sebaceous glands are referred to as sudoriferous glands. 3. Both melanin and keratin are important in the protective function of skin. 4. Skin helps cool the body by producing sweat that evaporates and by constricting the blood vessels near the surface of skin. 5. The “rule of nines” is a method of determining the percent of body surface area in a part of the body.
Which buffers/buffer system exist(s) only in intracellular fluid?
A) plasma protein buffers B) the hemoglobin buffer system C) amino acid buffers D) the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system E) the phosphate buffer system