Interleukin 1, interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor all function as endogenous pyrogens, which induce the development of a fever

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The lack of adequate surfactant can result in ________

A) adenocarcinoma B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) C) tuberculosis D) asthma E) infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)

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For maximum efficiency in loading oxygen at the lungs,

A) the pH should be slightly acidic. B) the temperature should be slightly lower than normal body temperature. C) DPG levels in the red blood cells should be high. D) the PO2 should be about 70 mm. E) All of the answers are correct.

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Hormones are examples of ________ secretion.

A) exocrine B) apocrine C) endocrine D) holocrine E) merocrine

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During which event are the primary germ layers formed?

A. Implantation B. Cleavage C. Conception D. Organogenesis E. Gastrulation

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