Why does our blood pressure generally go up as we age?
A. Our veins get 'hard' and absorb less systolic force
B. Our arteries get 'hard' and absorb less diastolic force
C. Our veins get 'hard' and absorb less diastolic force
D. Our arteries get 'hard' and absorb less systolic force
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier, which is an innate defense mechanism?
A) secretions of sebaceous glands B) fixed macrophages C) perforins D) cytokines E) histamine and heparin
Increasing the plasma membrane's permeability to calcium will cause the cell to ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the function of the pancreas?
A. Neutralizes the acids of chyme B. Chemically digests proteins C. Chemically digests carbohydrates D. All of these answers are correct