Calcium is involved in all of the following important body functions EXCEPT
a) blood clotting.
b) nervous system communication.
c) muscle contraction.
d) acting as a cofactor in some enzymatic reactions.
e) being the primary cation that regulates osmotic balance in cells.
e
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The Waldorf family was caught in a fire but escaped. Unfortunately, the father and daughter suffered burns. The father had second-degree burns on his chest, abdomen, and both arms, and third-degree burns on his entire left lower extremity. The daughter suffered first-degree burns on her head and neck and second-degree burns on both lower extremities.
a. What percentage of the father's body was covered by burns? b. What percentage of the daughter's body received first-degree burns? c. What part of the daughter's body has both the dermis and epidermis involved? d. The father experiences a good deal of pain in the area of the chest and abdomen, but little pain in the leg. Why?
Which of the following is/are (a) possible treatment(s) for hypertension?
A) ANP blockers B) chloride leak channel blockers C) calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors D) calcium channel blockers E) ACE inhibitors
Precise spelling is important in anatomy because ________.
A. it's easier to remember acronyms when spelled correctly B. there are many similar terms in anatomy that refer to different structures C. there are many different ways to spell certain terms D. eponyms are difficult to memorize E. it's important to practice language skills
The process by which a blastocyst embeds within the uterine endometrium is known as
A. capacitation. B. morulation. C. cleavage. D. the acrosome reaction. E. implantation.