The __________ tendinae help to prevent prolapse of the atrioventricular valves during ventricular systole.

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chordae

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Tears contribute to nonspecific immunity. 2. The heat and redness of the inflammatory response are caused by an increase in vascular permeability. 3. The swelling and pain of the inflammatory response are caused by an increase in vascular permeability. 4. Your immunity to Dutch elm disease is the result of innate immunity. 5. The immunity a nursing infant receives from her mother’s milk is an example of natural active immunity.

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Neuroleptics, which are used to treat schizophrenia, are ________.

A. dopamine antagonists B. ACh antagonists C. dopamine agonists D. glutamate agonists

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Jane donates a pint of blood to a blood bank. A few minutes later, which of the following would be increased compared to pre-donation values?

A. Her heart rate and total peripheral resistance B. The blood flow to her brain C. The percentage of her cardiac output flowing to her kidneys D. Her stroke volume and total peripheral resistance E. Her heart rate and mean arterial pressure

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A solution containing ____________________ mOsm of solute is isotonic to human cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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