If the thyroid fails to develop properly from childhood, a condition called ______ results.
A) goiter
B) cretinism
C) acromegaly
D) pituitary dwarfism
E) myxedema
Answer: B) cretinism
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A) cell-cell communication B) metabolism C) feedback loops D) gradients TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
The process by which dissolved gases are exchanged between the cells and interstitial fluids is
A) pulmonary ventilation. B) external respiration. C) internal respiration. D) cellular respiration. E) breathing.
Deep fascia is also known as muscular fascia; it is composed of dense irregular connective tissue
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The skin of a patient with end-stage renal disease:
A) is hot and dry. B) is thickened. C) may appear bruised. D) is usually flushed.