The hormone __________ is secreted by the adrenal cortex and causes the kidneys to retain sodium.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
aldosterone
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A) tight junction. B) gap junction. C) intermediate junction. D) desmosome. E) CAM.
In osseous tissue, which of the following is able to break down bone?
A) osteocytes B) osteoclasts C) capillaries D) osteons E) nerves
A thrombus is:
a. a clot that stays where it was formed b. the same as an embolus c. usually made of thrombin d. a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream
Compared to at rest in the upright position, pulmonary blood flow when upright during exercise in normal individuals is:
A. distributed more to the bottom of the lung than to the top B. distributed more to the top of the lung than to the bottom C. distributed essentially evenly between the top and the bottom of the lung D. is too highly variable to be determined