Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints?
a) gouty arthritis
b) Lyme disease
c) arthroplasty
d) osteoarthritis
e) rheumatoid arthritis
e
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Which of the following is most responsible for keeping the lung surface and the thoracic wall from separating?
A. The negative pressure in the alveolar space B. Subatmospheric intrapleural pressure C. The presence of surfactant D. Alveolar pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure E. The force exerted by the external intercostal muscles
Which glial cell is found wrapped around nerve fibers in the PNS?
A. Oligodendrocytes B. Schwann cells C. Satellite cells D. Nodes of Ranvier E. Ependymal cells
Which portion of the nephron reabsorbs most of the important nutrients, such as glucose and amino acids as well as any plasma proteins?
proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) glomerulus nephron loop distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
Increased concentrations of plasma proteins, increased venous pressure, and lymphatic obstruction all tend to cause tissue edema.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)