In cases where the spleen is removed which organ takes over responsibility of removing old red blood cells?
A. Loop of Henle
B. collecting duct
C. glomerulus
D. liver
E. urinary bladder
Ans: D. liver
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A. All muscle contractions after Sarah reaches fatigue (about an hour into her run) B. All muscle contractions after Sarah reaches her maximum heart rate (about 10 minutes into her run) C. Just the first few seconds of exercise D. Every moment of Sarah's runs E. No effects on her running
Where on the diagram is a metacarpal bone?
a) A b) B c) D d) E e) I
The ___________ can be found as part of the epithalamus, near the superior colliculi of the midbrain.
A. hypothalamus B. pituitary gland C. pineal gland D. hypophysis E. adrenal gland
Match the hormone with its appropriate function.A. Stimulates synthesis of thyroid hormonesB. Increases adrenal cortex secretionsC. Development of immune systemD. Milk productionE. Decreases blood Ca2+ levelsThymosin
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).