Which of the choices below reflects the balance (or imbalance) between the direction and amount of fluid that flows across the capillary walls?
A) hydrostatic and osmotic pressure
B) hydrostatic pressure only
C) blood volume and viscosity
D) plasma and formed element concentration
A) hydrostatic and osmotic pressure
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To raise your hand and touch the shoulder on that same side involves __________ of your elbow.
A. abduction B. adduction C. flexion D. extension E. elevation
The electron transport chain functions to ________.
A. create a proton gradient across the cytoplasm that reduces oxygen molecules B. reduce oxygen molecules in order to create the energy to bind phosphate molecules together C. create a proton gradient across the outer mitochondrial membrane D. reduce oxygen molecules in order to create the energy to break down ATP
When contracted, this muscle causes expansion of the thoracic cavity and increases pressure in the abdominopelvic cavity. Its insertion is on a central tendon.
A. External intercostals B. Transversus thoracis C. Diaphragm D. Serratus posterior inferior E. Internal intercostals
Which of the following statements regarding tobacco smoking and lung damage is true?
A) Cancer rates are the same for smokers and non-smokers. B) Anaplasia is reversible if a person stops smoking. C) Twenty-five percent of lung cancers are the direct result of cigarette smoking. D) Neoplasia is not reversible, even if the person stops smoking, but can be treated by surgery. E) The incidence of lung cancer is greater among women than men.