Total cross-sectional area ________ with each division of the airways.

A) increases
B) decreases
C) does not change


A) increases

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A. breathing. B. the lymphatic system. C. sweating. D. the urinary system.

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A condition with a body temperature below 95°F is called ________.

A. frostbite B. hypothermia C. fever D. hyperthermia

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Which of the following is not true about the extracellular matrix?

A) It is the same in all tissues. B) It may include integrins. C) In epithelium it consists of a basement membrane and interstitial matrix. D) In many body parts it includes various glycoproteins.

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A patient is prescribed a calcium channel blocker to prevent angina (chest pain), by decreasing the demand for oxygen. Explain why.

What will be an ideal response?

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