Lymph in the cisterna chyli differs in composition from lymph in the general lymphatic stream in that it contains more ________

A) fat B) ions C) protein D) nucleic acids


Answer: A

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1. Repolarization occurs just before contraction. 2. The QRS complex usually hides the repolarization of the atria. 3. A patient with a very unusual P wave is more seriously ill than a patient with a very unusual QRS complex. 4. Veins always carry blood back to the heart. 5. Veins always carry oxygen-poor blood.

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Olfactory receptors are examples of

A) pain receptors. B) thermoreceptors. C) mechanoreceptors. D) chemoreceptors. E) proprioceptors.

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An ion that is a necessary component of high-energy compounds, nucleic acids, and bone matrix is

A) chloride. B) sulfate. C) phosphate. D) bicarbonate. E) iodide.

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Which of the following does not play a role in flow of lymph fluid?

A. Contractions of lymphatic vessels B. Thoracic (respiratory) pump C. Skeletal muscle contraction D. The lymphatic pump E. Valves

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