Raising your hand and placing it on the shoulder of a person standing in front of you, requires ________ of the shoulder.

A. adduction
B. elevation
C. flexion
D. extension
E. abduction


Answer: C

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A) is more than 99 percent water. B) contains electrolytes and waste products. C) helps cool the body when it evaporates. D) helps to prevent bacteria from colonizing the skin. E) produces the body odor characteristic of "sweating."

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Large proteins and red blood cells normally pass freely through the filtration membrane

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The hormones of the anterior pituitary are controlled by trophic hormones from the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Heparin prevents blood clotting by

A) interfering with the formation of thrombin and fibrinogen. B) depleting the blood of platelets. C) inhibiting the formation of prothrombin activator and the action of thrombin on fibrinogen. D) binding to calcium ions.

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