The abnormal condition of air in the pleural cavity is known as:

a. pleurisy
b. lung cancer
c. pneumothorax
d. pulmonary edema
e. congestive failure


c

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A) yellow in the CNS and clear in the PNS. B) white and thick. C) clear and liquid. D) red.

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The function of muscle spindles is to detect

A. muscle relaxation. B. muscle stretch. C. muscle contraction. D. None apply.

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The term "metabolism":

A. is synonymous with the term "catabolism." B. is synonymous with the term "anabolism." C. refers to any chemical reaction that involves the production of energy. D. is defined as the covalent modification and activation of a protein with binding sites for organic molecules. E. refers to the synthesis and breakdown of organic molecules involved in cell structure and function.

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When more than one gene pair is involved in an inheritance pattern, it is called

A. structural gene. B. autosome. C. genotype. D. polygenic. E. y-linked.

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