Air entering the potential space of the pleural cavity is called
A. pneumothorax.
B. pneumonia.
C. internal respiration.
D. pulmonary ventilation.
Answer: A
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What layer of tissue contains the gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)?
a. lamina propria b. muscularis mucosa c. submucosa d. muscularis externa e. serosa
Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?
A. Stratum corneum B. Stratum basale C. Stratum spinosum D. Stratum granulosum E. Stratum lucidum
Which of the following initiates the breakdown of carbohydrates?
A) Salivary amylase B) Stomach acid C) Bile salts D) Peristalsis