Most cells generate ATP and other high-energy compounds by breaking down carbohydrates, especially
A) ribose.
B) galactose.
C) sucrose.
D) fructose.
E) glucose.
E) glucose.
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Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse and suffered a mild head injury. The nurse inquires about the use of a helmet. Sharon replies, "This is the first time I have ever had a head injury from a horse. I don't think I need a helmet"; Based on your understanding of the skull, how should the nurse respond to the patient?
What will be an ideal response?
In a mixed nerve
A. some axons transmit sensory information and others transmit motor information. B. individual axons transmit both sensory and motor information. C. chemical synapses occur along with electrical synapses. D. astrocytes are interspersed with ependymal cells.
Which of the following are cartilaginous joints?
A) syndesmoses B) gomphoses C) synchondroses D) sutures
Which is not a function of plasma proteins?
a. plasma proteins are responsible for the blood colloid osmotic pressure. b. provide a source of readily available amino acids to be utilized by the tissue cells for the synthesis of new tissue proteins. c. antibodies are gamma globulins important in the body's defense mechanism. d. plasma proteins play a role in buffering changes in pH in the body fluids. e. the presence of plasma proteins in the blood is the primary factor responsible for preventing excessive loss of plasma from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid.