Each kidney contains more than a million "functional units" called ________.

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


nephrons

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A) AB. B) O. C) A. D) Rh+. E) B.

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The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?

A) arachnoid and epidura B) arachnoid and pia C) arachnoid and dura D) dura and epidura

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The five functional types of epithelia are listed below. Match each type with its location and/or description.

1. Found in the epidermis, esophagus, and mouth, these stacked layers of cells prevent exchange, while they resist chemicals, bacteria, and other destructive forces. 2. This tissue actively and selectively regulates the exchange of nongaseous material, such as ions and nutrients, and can be regulated in response to various stimuli. 3. These thin, flattened cells allow the rapid passage of O2 and CO2 through the cells of the lungs and of certain blood vessels. 4. These cells produce a substance and release it, either onto a surface or directly into the blood. 5. This tissue is composed of cells with membrane extensions that beat in a coordinated fashion to move fluid and particles across the tissue. A. exchange B. transport C. ciliated D. protective E. secretory

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The auditory ossicles connect (the)

A) tympanic membrane to the round window. B) cochlea to the round window. C) cochlea to the tympanic membrane. D) tympanic membrane to the oval window. E) None of the answers are correct.

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