Osmosis does not occur if the concentration gradients for water and solutes are absent in a system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What are tendinous intersections?
A. Round tendonlike structures attaching muscle to bone B. Fibrous, perpendicular insertions between successive sheets or blocks of muscle C. Flat sheets of connective tissue used for muscle insertion D. Thin layers of muscle used to attach two other muscles together E. Narrow, vertical, fibrous strips used to attach muscle sheaths of the left and right rectus abdominis
Malnutrition can cause edema because
A) there are not enough nutrients for plasma protein synthesis and interstitial protein levels are lower than plasma protein levels. B) there are not enough nutrients for plasma protein synthesis. C) interstitial protein levels are lower than plasma protein levels. D) the resulting anemia increases blood pressure. E) All of the answers are correct.
Select the processes that result in the repair of injured tissue.
A. Atrophy B. Clotting C. Replacement D. Edema E. Regeneration F. Necrosis
The glucocorticoids
A. stimulate gluconeogenesis. B. increase the inflammatory response. C. supplement the sex hormones from the gonads. D. decrease synthesis of glycogen. E. stimulate glycogenolysis.