The stratum ________ is found only in thick skin, such as the skin covering the palms and soles.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
lucidum
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a. the GLUT carrier b. a facilitated diffusion carrier c. an aquaporin d. the SGLT carrier e. a membrane channel
A metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint, which has oval articulating surfaces and permits movement in two planes, is what type of synovial joint?
a. condylar b. plane c. hinge d. saddle
A healthy individual, weighing 60 kg, is infused with 1 L of isotonic saline to which 20 mEq of K+ has been added. Following the infusion, the plasma [K+] of this individual has increased from 3.5 mEq/L to 7.8 mEq/L
What is the most likely explanation for the development of hyperkalemia in this individual? A. shift of K+ from the ICF into the ECF B. impaired renal excretion of K+ C. the increase in plasma [K+] of 4.3 mEq/L is what is expected from the addition of 20 mEq/L of K+ to the ECF D. contraction of the ECF volume E. development of hyperosmolality
During the patellar reflex, what structure acts as the effector?
A) Spinal cord's posterior horn B) Rectus femoris muscle C) Spinal cord's anterior horn D) Proprioceptor