In ____, some type of pressure forces substances across a membrane. 

A. diffusion
B. osmosis
C. filtration
D. active transport
E. metabolism


C. filtration
In filtration, a pressure such as gravity or blood pressure forces substances across a membrane that acts like a filter.

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A. Computer error B. Computer virus C. Malware D. Computer bug

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The electronic health record is

A) An integrated system of computers, tablets, and mobile devices used to document in a client's health record B) A system of creating documents using a computer C) A computerized system for creating clinical documentation D) A computerized system for creating, storing, and retrieving clinical documentation

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Which is NOT part of the brainstem?

a. Hypothalamus b. Midbrain c. Pons d. Medulla oblongata

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The measure of muscle activity that detects the lateral displacement of a muscle's belly following maximal percutaneous neuromuscular stimulation is referred to as:

A. Whole muscle mechanomyography (wMMG) B. Electroencephalography (EEG) C. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) D. Electromyography (EMG)

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