Moving a part of the body away from the midline of the body is called:
a. adduction
b. abduction
c. rotation
d. pronation
b. abduction
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Individuals who live more than 100 years are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to fluid dynamics, glomerular filtration is similar to ultrafiltration in other capillaries with the exception that
a. filtration occurs throughout the length of the capillaries due to the forces acting on the glomerular membrane. b. glomerular capillaries have high permeability. c. in other systems reabsorption only occurs towards the ends of the capillaries. d. higher capillary permeability ensures higher filtration at any pressure in the capillaries. e. all of these.
During bone growth, which event is most significant at the surface indicated by the letter B?
Calcification of the cartilage matrix leads to its deterioration and replacement by bone. calcification of the cartilage matrix conversion of bone into cartilage cell division of chondrocytes formation of compact bone.
The ________ show(s) a remarkable degree of degeneration (involution) with age
A) spleen B) thymus C) pharyngeal tonsils D) lymph nodes E) appendix