Decrease in the number of red blood cells:
A) erythrocytopenia
B) erythrocytosis
C) leukopenia
D) leukocytosis
A
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Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is NOT true?
A) There are four parathyroid glands located on the dorsal surface of the thyroid gland. B) The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone. C) Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream. D) Parathyroid hormone regulates the blood level of calcium.
The process by which cytotoxic T cells kill their targets involves _____. (Select all that apply.)
a. inducing the target cell to undergo necrosis b. inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death) in the cytotoxic T cell c. DNA fragmentation in lengths of multiples of 200 base pairs in the target cell d. shedding of membrane-bound vesicles and shrinking of the target cell e. release of granzyme, perforin, and granulysin by the cytotoxic T cell.
A newborn who is not breathing is said to be ________
A) small for gestational age B) apneic C) ectopic D) jaundiced
Choose the term that describes the yellow ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae; distinguished by its elasticity.
A. motion segment B. lordosis C. nucleus pulposus D. ligamentum flavum