Which of the following best describes the passive force that creates filtrate?
a) vasoconstriction
b) glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)
c) autonomic regulation
d) glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Ans: b) glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the diagrams illustrates a parasympathetic ANS pathway?
A. 1 B. 2
Lengthwise, long bone growth during infancy and youth is exclusively through ________.
A) interstitial growth of the epiphyseal plates B) the secretion of bone matrix into the medullary cavity C) differentiation of osteoclasts D) calcification of the matrix
Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
A) synthesizing vitamin C B) helping regulate temperature C) protection D) preventing dehydration