Which statement describes hyperplasia?

A. Tissue growth is achieved by an increase in cell size.
B. Tissue growth is achieved by a decrease in cell size.
C. Tissue growth is achieved by a decrease in the number of cells.
D. Tissue growth is achieved by an increase in the number of cells.


Answer: D

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A. Aorta > left common iliac artery > left internal iliac artery > left femoral artery > left popliteal artery > left posterior tibial artery > dorsal pedal artery > arcuate arteries > dorsal venous arch > left fibular vein > left popliteal vein > left internal iliac vein > left common iliac vein > inferior vena cava B. Aorta > left common iliac artery > left external iliac artery > left femoral artery > left popliteal artery > left anterior tibial artery > dorsal pedal artery > arcuate arteries > dorsal venous arch > left great saphenous vein > left femoral vein > left external iliac vein > left common iliac vein > inferior vena cava C. Aorta > left common iliac artery > lleft external iliac artery > left great saphenous artery > left anterior tibial artery > dorsal pedal artery > arcuate arteries > dorsal venous arch > left small saphenous vein > left femoral vein > left internal iliac vein > left common iliac vein > inferior vena cava D. Aorta > left common iliac artery > left internal iliac artery > left small saphenous artery > left popliteal artery > left posterior tibial artery > dorsal pedal artery > arcuate arteries > dorsal venous arch > left femoral vein > left internal iliac vein > left common iliac vein > inferior vena cava

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Blood cells and cell fragments that are suspended in the plasma are called ________.

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

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Synarthroses are freely moving joints or articulations

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which is not considered a cause for obesity?

a. emotional disturbances b. hormonal changes c. changes is function of satiety centers in hypothalamus d. too much sleep e. possible viral link

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