A condition of reduced bone mineral density that predisposes the individual to fractures is called ___________________. ________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
osteopenia
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of the endocrine system?
A. It influences and is influenced by the nervous system. B. Most of its components are anatomically connected, like most other systems of the body. C. It is composed of glands that secrete chemical messengers into the blood. D. It is one of two major regulatory systems of the body. E. It is an important regulator of homeostatic mechanisms.
The difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a polarized neuron cell membrane is called the ________ ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The terms integument, skin, and cutaneous membrane refer to the same structure. 2. Serous membranes are made up of columnar epithelial tissue attached to a basement membrane. 3. Pleurisy and peritonitis are both inflammations of a serous membrane. 4. Mucus membranes are all made of squamous epithelial tissue attached to a basement membrane. 5. The eyelid is an example of a mucocutaneous junction.
Which type of glial cell is similar in function to white blood cells?
a. astrocytes b. neurons c. oligodendrocytes d. ependymal cells e. microglia