Of the capillary beds associated with each nephron, the one that is both fed and drained by arterioles is the:
A) peritubular capillaries
B) pyramidal capillaries
C) glomerulus
D) Henle capillaries
E) Bowman's capillaries
Answer: C) glomerulus
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A. from about 98% to about 75% saturated. B. from about 40% to about 80% saturated. C. from about 70% saturated to about 99% saturated. D. from about 99% saturated to about 25% saturated.
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A) cartilaginous B) pivot C) diarthrotic D) biaxial
The functional classifications of neurons includes ________, which carry information toward the CNS.
A) axoplasmic neurons B) motor neurons C) interneurons D) sensory neurons E) All of the answers are correct.
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A. femoral B. obturator C. sciatic D. pudendal E. ulnar