____________________ act like "spot rivets" that anchor together two adjacent but non-touching cells
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Desmosomes
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VMD is an abbreviation for the term "Veterinary Master Degree."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following epithelial tissue types is NOT correctly matched to its function?
a. simple columnar epithelium with microvilli; absorption b. simple squamous epithelium; filtration c. simple cuboidal epithelium; secretion d. stratified squamous epithelium; absorption
The known functions of the sympathetic innervation of the kidneys include
A) direct stimulation of water reabsorption. B) regulation of the glomerular blood flow. C) stimulation of renin release. D) direct stimulation of sodium ion reabsorption. E) All of the answers are correct.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The electrolyte iodine is important in the production of thyroid hormones. 2. The electrolyte iron is important in the production of hemoglobin. 3. Where sodium goes, water follows. 4. The most abundant positive ion in the blood is calcium. 5. The most abundant negative ion in the blood is chloride.