What increases the permeability of the glomerulus by making the capillaries "leaky"?

A) fenestrations B) desmosomes C) microvilli D) tight junctions


Answer: A

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What is the function of the basal nuclei in normal motor control?

A. They provide a perceptual awareness related to specific sensory inputs from the eyes, nose, and mouth. B. They provide a general perceptual awareness associated with somatosensory inputs from the skin, muscles, and joints. C. They provide a sense of the cause-and-effect relationships between muscle actions and the consequences of taking these actions before executing them. D. They participate in a looping neuronal circuit through which motor impulses are sent to facilitate or suppress movements. E. They form an initial intention to move, such as when you decide to pick up an object.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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