The muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diaphragm
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A decrease in blood oxygen increases the release of ________ from kidneys and liver, and it stimulates the production of ________ by red bone marrow.
A. erythropoietin; leukocytes B. folic acid; erythrocytes C. erythropoietin; erythrocytes D. folic acid; leukocytes
Normal pH range for blood is 7.35 to 7.45. If blood pH falls below 7.35,
A. the number of red blood cells decreases. B. an imbalance called alkalosis results. C. an imbalance called acidosis results. D. the blood becomes saltier. E. nothing happens as this is an acceptable deviation.
Control of fine movement is the responsibility of the:
a. pons b. cerebellum c. precentral gyrus d. postcentral gyrus
Unlike an exocrine gland, an endocrine gland
A. secretes to a surface. B. is a secretory organ. C. sheds cells with its secretions. D. has no ducts. E. contains goblet cells.