The long, slender capillaries that parallel the loops of Henle are the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vasa recta
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Which of the following events takes place during the absorptive state?
A. Glucose is converted into energy, glycogen, or lipids. B. Glycogen is converted to glucose. C. Protein is converted into glucose in the process of deamination. D. Lipids are converted into glucose via beta oxidation. E. Ketones are produced from fatty acids.
Recommended daily intake of carbohydrates should mostly come from:
A) disaccharides. B) simple sugars. C) polysaccharides. D) monosaccharides.
Intramembranous ossification is common in children, whereas endochondral ossification is typical in young adults.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following papillae found on the surface of the tongue contains no taste buds, but does contain sensory nerve endings to detect the temperature and texture of food?
A) filiform papillae B) fungiform papillae C) foliate papillae D) vallate (circumvallate) papillae