Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that controls blood pressure in part by increasing the urinary excretion of sodium
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The plasma clearance of a substance can be used to calculate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) if that substance is freely filtered at the glomerulus and
a. secreted and reabsorbed by the tubules. b. neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules. c. secreted by the tubules. d. reabsorbed by the tubules. e. none of these answers.
Which of these descriptions best matches the term bronchiolar smooth muscle?
A) accessory muscle of expiration
B) accessory muscle of inspiration
C) primary muscle of inspiration
D) contraction increases airway resistance
E) affects lung compliance
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The somatic motor division consists of somatic motor neurons that innervate cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscle cells. 2. The sympathetic nervous system has short preganglionic axons and long postganglionic axons, with the sympathetic ganglia located near the spinal cord. 3. The parasympathetic nervous system is often known as the "rest and digest" division of the ANS.
Determine the pH value that represents a basic, or alkaline, solution
A) pH of 4 B) pH of 10 C) pH of 7 D) pH of 1