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) Spinal cord's posterior horn B) Rectus femoris muscle C) Spinal cord's anterior horn D) Proprioceptor
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
Movement of a substance up a gradient can occur through
a. the GLUT carrier b. a facilitated diffusion carrier c. an aquaporin d. the SGLT carrier e. a membrane channel