According to Poiseuille's law, a small decrease in the diameter of a vessel will
A. dramatically decrease blood flow.
B. slightly decrease blood flow.
C. not affect blood flow.
D. slightly increase blood flow.
E. dramatically increase blood flow.
A
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A. Both the plasma membrane and the capillary wall are permeable to water. B. The plasma membrane is permeable to water, but the capillary wall is not. C. The plasma membrane is not permeable to water, but the capillary wall is. D. Neither the plasma membrane nor the capillary wall is permeable to water.
The ______ plane divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The spaces in spongy bone of an adult's proximal epiphyses of humerus and femur are filled with ________.
A. red bone marrow B. yellow bone marrow C. hyaline cartilage D. compact bone
An increase in the osmolarity of the blood supplying the hypothalamus is a powerful stimulus for thirst.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)