Kidney failure can lead to a build-up of a product of transamination in the blood. Which of the following would you expect to remain in the blood rather than be released into the urine?
A) fatty acids B) ketone bodies C) glycerol D) ammonia
Answer: D
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Which of the following muscles is involved in chewing gum?
A. Zygomaticus major B. Splenius capitus C. Masseter D. Orbicularis oris E. Orbicularis oculi
Specificity is an important characteristic of intercellular communication; which of these best explains how it occurs?
A. The phospholipid composition of the plasma membrane differs among cells. B. Protein receptors are only located on the surface of target cells. C. All cells have the same DNA, so any cell can express protein receptors for a specific chemical. D. Chemical messengers are all proteins, so bind only to receptors that are proteins. E. Protein receptors for chemical messengers are only expressed in specific target cells.
How could this tissue be described?
A) It is the outer protective tissue over the organ.
B) This tissue is for compression, which moves food through the organ.
C) This tissue conducts electrical impulses.
D) This tissue is multinucleated.
E) This tissue produces a material that lubricates food.
For the following, match the term with the best description.A. A characteristic of aging arteriesB. Produced by turbulent blood flowC. Blood flow is directly proportional to pressure differences and inversely proportional to resistanceD. As pressure in a vessel decreases, the force holding it open decreases, and the vessel tends to collapseE. A characteristic of the venous systemArteriosclerosis
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).