A hypothyroid dog may be given a/an ____________(artificial) thyroid-stimulating hormone to determine if he has pituitary-dependent or thyroid-dependent dysfunction of the thyroid gland

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


synthetic

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The cardiac sphincter is innervated by parasympathetic axons coming from the ________ plexus.

A. abdominal aortic B. esophageal C. pulmonary D. hypogastric E. cardiac

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The duct initially draining bile from the gallbladder is the cystic duct.

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

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________ are stationed throughout the body, always in connective tissue, and operate both in the allergy response and to expel foreign invaders.

A. Antigens B. Antibodies C. Mast cells D. Natural killer cells

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When blood volume becomes abnormally low all of the following occur except:

a. sodium reabsorption is increased b. concentrated urine is formed c. renin release is increased d. aldosterone is secreted by the kidney. e. vasopressin levels rise

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