As a venous pathway moves closer to the heart, the veins
A. get smaller.
B. get larger.
C. show no change in their lumen size.
B
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Using the figure below, identify the labeled items.
1) Label A: ______________________________
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What type of cell junction would most likely prevent water from flowing between our cells?
A) tight junctions B) glycoproteins C) desmosomes D) gap junctions
The most important factor in decreasing the intracellular concentration of calcium ion after contraction is
A) active transport of calcium across the sarcolemma. B) active transport of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. C) active transport of calcium into the synaptic cleft. D) diffusion of calcium out of the cell. E) diffusion of calcium into the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Because the suffix "itis" means ________, swelling of the lower extremities due to blockage of lymph flow is NOT called ________-itis; rather it is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).