What signal causes the heart to secrete atrial natriuretic hormone?
a)increased blood pressure
b)decreased blood pressure
c)increased Na+ levels
d)decreased Na+ levels
a)increased blood pressure
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Hinge joints have how many axes?
A. none B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
Which of the following changes could lead to edema?
a. decreasing capillary blood pressure. b. decreasing interstitial-fluid hydrostatic pressure. c. increasing plasma protein concentration. d. increasing interstitial-fluid protein concentration. e. none of the above
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Living things are highly organized, and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. B. The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. C. An organism is any living thing considered as a whole, whether composed of one cell, such as a bacteria, or trillions of cells, such as a human. D. Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. E. All of these statements are true.
A medical procedure often performed during childbirth in which an incision is made in the perineal skin and soft tissues between the vagina and the anus is termed an episiotomy.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)