The microvilli of the small intestine are for ______ .
A) digestion of nutrients
B) absorption of nutrients
C) movement of chyme
Answer: B) absorption of nutrients
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a. catecholamines b. peptide hormones c. indoleamines d. steroid hormones e. lipophilic hormones
Select the incorrect association
a. adrenal medulla/vasopressin b. anterior pituitary/adenohypophysis c. epinephrine/catecholamine d. insulin/polypeptide e. posterior pituitary/neurohypophysis
Which of the following would slow down gas exchange between the blood and alveolar air?
A. An increase in membrane thickness B. A decrease in membrane thickness C. A decrease in nitrogen solubility D. An increase in respiratory rate E. An increase in alveolar surface area
The type of brain waves observed in an individual who is awake but in a quiet resting state with eyes closed are ________ waves.
A. gamma B. beta C. theta D. delta E. alpha