The period between the start of one heartbeat and the beginning of the next is a single ________.

A) cardiac cycle
B) arrhythmia
C) diastole
D) intermodal pathway
E) systole


cardiac cycle

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The ________________________________________ system functions to protect the body from harmful substances

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Within a kidney, which of the following structures is most numerous?

A. Arcuate veins B. Cortical radiate arteries C. Proximal convoluted tubules D. Renal pelves E. Minor calyces

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The posterior longitudinal ligament is

A) a paired ligament that connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae. B) a fibrous band that connects the posterior surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies. C) a band of fibrous tissue connecting the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. D) a longitudinal fibrous band that is attached to the tips of spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum. E) a wide fibrous band that connect the anterior surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

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Aldosterone acts on the __________.

A. proximal convoluted tubule B. medullary portion of the collecting duct C. descending limb of the nephron loop D. distal convoluted tubule E. glomerulus

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