In the normal adult, there are ________ distinct curvatures to the vertebral column.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


four

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What NSAID is commonly used and labeled for use in large animals, and should be used with caution (if at all) in small animals?

a. flunixin meglumine b. etodolac c. DMSO d. carprofen

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Which of the following statements regarding tubular reabsorption is incorrect? Tubular reabsorption

a. refers to the movement of a substance from the tubular fluid to the peritubular capillary blood. b. is important for the conservation of substances important to the body, such as Na+, Cl-, glucose, and amino acids. c. can occur by active or passive transport mechanisms. d. involves the process of transepithelial transport. e. takes place only in the proximal tubule.

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If a pregnant woman is Rh-, which of the following statements is true about her blood?

A. She will not develop Anti-Rh antibodies if she carries an Rh- child. B. She does not have Anti-Rh antibodies. C. She will develop Anti-Rh antibodies if she carries an Rh+ child. D. All of the statements are true.

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