The majority of calcium needed to maintain homeostasis is stored in the ______.
A. cytoplasm of cells
B. cartilage
C. bones
D. intracellular fluid
Answer: C. bones
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A) vagina. B) clitoris. C) vestibule. D) labia minora. E) labia majora.
A defining characteristic of a(n) _____ test is the active involvement of a test administrator.
A. individual B. power C. group D. speed
The muscle or group that does not have a proximal attachment to the calcaneus is the
A. extensor digitorum brevis. B. abductor hallucis. C. lumbricals. D. flexor digitorum brevis. E. quadratus plantae.
Which of these correctly describes the chloride shift?
A. In the lungs, chloride enters red blood cells in exchange for bicarbonate ions. B. In the tissues, chloride exits red blood cells in exchange for carbonic acid. C. In the tissues, chloride enters red blood cells in exchange for bicarbonate ions. D. In the lungs, chloride enters red blood cells in exchange for CO2. E. In the tissues, chloride enters red blood cells in exchange for CO2.