Which condition is characterized by an increase in the thoracic curve of the vertebral column?
a) herniated disc
b) scoliosis
c) kyphosis
d) lordosis
e) spina bifida
c
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In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway that regulates blood pressure, renin is controlled in the following ways EXCEPT
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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
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