The functional unit of the kidney is the

a) renal pelvis
b) glomerulus
c) renal corpuscle
d) nephron


d) nephron

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1.weight loss occurs. 2.weight gain occurs. 3.body weight remains constant. 4.basal metabolic rate has decreased.

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ADH and oxytocin are secreted by

A) neuroglia. B) neurons. C) neuromuscular cells. D) neurosecretory cells.

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Which cell type would have many Golgi apparatuses?

A. White blood cell, a phagocyte B. Mucus cell (secretes mucus) C. Liver cells that detoxify hydrogen peroxide D. Fibroblast (makes protein fibers) E. Cardiac muscle cells (require large amounts of ATP)

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Which of the following is more effective in producing bronchodilation?

A) Thyroxine B) Norepinephrine C) Nicotine D) Muscarine E) Acetylcholine

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