The liver has endocrine functions which include secreting the hormones thrombopoietin and insulin-like growth factor-I

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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A herniated intervertebral disc is caused by

A) loss of annulus fibrosis elasticity. B) slippage of the fibrocartilage disc. C) ossification of the vertebral disc. D) protrusion of the nucleus pulposus. E) transformation of fibrocartilage to hyaline cartilage.

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If someone with kidney damage was losing lots of protein in their urine, what would happen to colloid osmotic pressure and how might it lead to edema (swelling) of body tissues?

What will be an ideal response?

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Epinephrine is said to have a glucose-sparing effect.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The retina is composed of two layers: an inner pigmented layer and an outer neural layer.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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