The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is the
A) capillary pressure.
B) pulse pressure.
C) arterial pressure.
D) venous pressure.
E) hydrostatic pressure.
B) pulse pressure.
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Emphysema results in
A) all of the above. B) loss of alveolar wall elasticity. C) a decrease in the total surface area of the respiratory membrane. D) diminishment in the number of respiratory capillaries.
How much more permeable to water is the glomerular capillary wall compared to capillaries elsewhere in the body?
a. 100x b. 50x c. 20x d. 10x e. 2x
Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are called
A) osteocytes. B) osteoprogenitor cells. C) osteoblasts. D) osteoclasts. E) chondrocytes.
The inflammatory response
A. prevents the spread of an infection. B. stimulates erythrocytes to leave the blood. C. delays healing of damaged tissues. D. depresses immunity. E. is harmful and should be immediately reversed.