Eighty-year old Mrs. Smith has a bent-over stance with a noticeable hump back. Along with osteoporosis, Mrs. Smith also is afflicted with which condition?
A. lordosis
B. kyphosis
C. scoliosis
D. spina bifida
E. herniated disk
B
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A. increases the permeability of lysosomal membranes. B. promotes the storage of amino acids in the form of proteins. C. increases the permeability of capillary walls. D. stimulates the production of glucose from noncarbohydrates.
Which of the following is(are) found only in the PNS?
A. Nerves B. Astrocytes C. Myelin D. Lipofuscin E. Unmyelinated axons
The anterior margin of the ovary is anchored by a peritoneal fold called the __________.
A. broad ligament B. ovarian ligament C. suspensory ligament D. mesovarium
How are the processes of reabsorption and secretion related?
A. Materials move in opposite directions: reabsorption moves materials into the blood, whereas secretion removes them from the blood. B. They both involve movement of material from the blood into the tubular fluid. C. Materials move in opposite directions: secretion moves materials into the blood, whereas reabsorption removes them from the blood. D. They both involve movement of material from the tubular fluid into the blood.