Osteoporosis is a bone-thinning disease that often affects young women
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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What is the function of an organ system in the body?
What will be an ideal response?
The layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to the surface of a lung is called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Kathy and Sally have been best friends since high school. Each is 5'5" tall and weighs about 160 lbs., which is considered to be overweight. Kathy's blood pressure is 125/82 and her blood analysis shows healthy levels of glucose and lipids. Sally's blood pressure is 135/87 and her blood analysis shows elevated glucose and triglycerides. Given that they are the same height and weight, would you
expect their blood analyses to be more similar? Explain. Would you expect their body shapes to be similar? Explain. Which one is more likely to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome? Explain. What will be an ideal response?
Electrical synapses involve coupling of neurons by
A. synaptic clefts. B. satellite cells. C. desmosomes. D. gap junctions.