The hepatic ________ system is a venous network that drains the GI tract and delivers blood to the liver.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
portal
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Extreme losses of bicarbonate ions, such as in diarrhea, will cause
A) acute respiratory acidosis. B) chronic respiratory acidosis. C) respiratory alkalosis. D) metabolic acidosis. E) metabolic alkalosis.
Actin and myosin work together to allow
A) Movement of vesicles throughout the cell. B) Movement of muscle. C) Movement of the cell itself. D) All of the above
The head of the fibula articulates with the fibular articular facet on the
A. lateral condyle of the tibia. B. lateral condyle of the femur. C. medial malleolus of the tibia. D. medial condyle of the tibia. E. medial condyle of the femur.
Radiation
a. refers to heat emission from a warm object in the form of electromagnetic waves. b. is only a source of heat loss for the body (i.e., the body can lose but not gain heat by radiation). c. refers to the transfer of heat by direct contact between a warmer and cooler object. d. involves the continued cycling of cool air over the body. e. refers to the transformation of water from a gaseous to a liquid state.