The glomerular filtrate in the proximal convoluted tubule is isotonic to the plasma of the

peritubular capillary.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Which of the following is NOT true of pituitary growth hormone?

A. It is necessary for fetal growth. B. It directly promotes protein anabolism in many cells. C. Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults leads to acromegaly. D. It is absent or deficient in pituitary dwarfs. E. It causes differentiation of precursor cells that then respond to IGF-I by proliferating.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


1) Label Q: ______________________________
2) Label R: ______________________________
3) Label S: ______________________________
4) Label T: ______________________________
5) Label U: ______________________________
6) Label V: ______________________________
7) Label W: ______________________________
8) Label X: ______________________________
9) Label Y: ______________________________

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The innermost layer of the alimentary canal is called the tunica ____

a. submucosa b. mucosa c. serosa d. adventitia

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In general, you become unaware of the shirt on your back because your touch receptors

A. are transducers. B. are tonic. C. undergo adaptation. D. maintain firing but are ignored.

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