Hypertension that occurs because of a known problem of an organ or gland is called _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
secondary hypertension
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The fibrous capsule of the kidney is composed of
A. dense irregular connective tissue. B. adipose connective tissue. C. reticular connective tissue. D. smooth muscle fibers.
Match the pathological condition with its cause.A. Decreased amounts of thyroid hormoneB. Increased amounts of thyroid hormoneC. Abnormally low levels of aldosterone and cortisolD. Increased levels of growth hormone in adultsE. Lack of ADHAcromegaly
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to the most current model of the plasma membrane,
A. cholesterol forms the innermost layer of the membrane. B. the membrane is a rigid unchanging structure. C. proteins are free to move about within a double layer of phospholipids. D. phospholipids and cholesterol form a single lipid bilayer. E. the membrane is impermeable to all other molecules.
Which of these is NOT a property of thermoreceptors?
they are slow-adapting. They are found within the dermis. They are free nerve endings. The "cold" and "warm" receptors are structurally indistinguishable.