The condition known as ________ is characterized by the formation of fatty plaques within the wall of arteries

A) arthritis
B) arteriosclerosis
C) stenosis
D) atherosclerosis
E) multiple sclerosis


D

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________ secretions are discharged onto an epithelial surface.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The number of sperm cells in an ejaculate averages

A) about 120 million per milliliter. B) about 20 million per millimeter. C) about 20 million per liter. D) about 20 million per milliliter.

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________ cells are located in the inner cellular layer of the periosteum

A) Osteocyte B) Osteoclast C) Osteoid D) Osteogenic E) Osteolytic

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When the level of potassium ions in the ECF increases,

A) osmoreceptors swell. B) ions are conserved. C) less ADH is released. D) there is an increase in the level of aldosterone. E) there is a decrease in the level of atrial natriuretic peptide.

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