John is a 53-year-old construction worker who has come into your office complaining of a sore knee joint. You see a buildup of fluid close to the patella (kneecap) but deep to the skin and suspect the soreness is due to bursitis, an inflammation of membranes that surround some joints. Which type of body membrane is inflamed?
a. cutaneous membrane
b. serous membrane
c. synovial membrane
d. mucous membrane
c. synovial membrane
Anatomy & Physiology
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A) lipase. B) amylase. C) nuclease. D) maltase. E) trypsin.
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Collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers in connective tissues are all considered ________.
A. carbohydrates B. adipose tissue C. proteins D. triglycerides E. phospholipids
Anatomy & Physiology
Proteins are broken down into amino acids in the _________________________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Anatomy & Physiology
The movement of organic molecules, electrolytes, minerals, and water across the digestive epithelium into interstitial fluid is known as
A) peristalsis. B) absorption. C) compaction. D) ingestion. E) filtration.
Anatomy & Physiology