________ is characterized by a decreased surface area for gas exchange in the lungs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Emphysema

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The cyclical shedding of the lining of the uterus in response to changes in hormonal levels is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The functional unit of the kidney is called ________.

a)the renal hilus b)the renal corpuscle c)the nephron d)Bowman's capsule

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Where are the visual pigments located in the rods and cones?

-inside membrane discs stacked in the outer segment -inside a photosensitive nucleus -in mitochondria located in the outer segment -in the inner segment of photoreceptors -sandwiched in the cell membrane of the photoreceptors

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