____________________ are contractile cells that wrap around capillary endothelial cells throughout the body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pericytes
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Which of the following is true of spongy bone?
A. Lamellae are arranged in concentric circles in osteons. B. Nourishment is supplied through a central canal. C. Bone is arranged in plates called trabeculae. D. Arrangement of the bony plates is completely random. E. The spaces are filled with yellow marrow.
If the amount of progesterone in the blood remained at the level seen in the middle of the luteal phase for 6 straight months, what would the effect be on menstruation?
A. Menstruation would not occur. B. Menstruation would occur consistently for the entire 6 months. C. Menstruation would occur at the typical intervals, but would be lighter than before. D. Menstruation would occur at the typical intervals, but would be heavier than before. E. There would be no effect on menstruation.
A person walks into the emergency room with rapid and shallow breathing and a feeling of light-headedness. A blood test shows high levels of bicarbonate ions and a pH of 7.34. What could explain these symptoms?
A) metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation B) acidosis with no compensation C) respiratory acidosis with renal compensation D) metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation E) respiratory alkalosis with renal compensation
The glomerular capsule and the glomerulus make up the
A) renal pyramid. B) renal papilla. C) renal corpuscle. D) nephron loop. E) juxtaglomerular complex.