Which of the following would not promote filtration from the arteriole end of the capillary bed?
A) increasing blood pressure
B) reducing hydrostatic pressure within the interstitial fluid
C) increasing plasma protein concentration
D) relaxing precapillary sphincters
C
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Which statement is incorrect?
a. The "iodide pump" of the follicular cells is important for thyroid hormone production. b. Thyroid hormones are formed within a much larger molecule called thyroglobulin. c. Thyroid hormone synthesis is greatly stimulated by the presence of TSH. d. A two-hour supply of thyroid hormone is stored in the lumen of the thyroid follicles. e. The coupling of two DIT molecules yields thyroxine.
The myometrium of the uterus is composed of
A. skeletal muscle. B. loose connective tissue. C. smooth muscle. D. fibrous connective tissue. E. mucous membrane.
The normal site of fertilization is the
A. ampulla of the uterine tube. B. body of the uterus. C. fundus of the uterus. D. vagina. E. uterine part of the uterine tube.
John injured the quadriceps muscles in his legs due to increased tension and tearing while horsing around on the football field. What reflex failed to protect the muscles?
A) Golgi tendon reflex B) flexor reflex C) knee jerk reflex D) stretch reflex