What is the accumulation of excess fluid in loose connective tissue called?

A. Leukemia
B. Mononucleosis
C. Hodgkin disease
D. Filariasis
E. Edema


E. Edema

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What will be an ideal response?

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In aplastic anemia, there is

a. insufficient hemoglobin formation due to iron deficiency b. an acute loss of blood c. destruction of bone marrow due to toxic chemicals or radiation d. inadequate intrinsic factor, which is essential for absorption of vitamin B12 e. increased fragility of the erythrocyte cell membrane

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Several hormones act together to maintain pregnancy. They are:

a. Estrogen, prostaglandin, and relaxin b. Progesterone, prostaglandin, and oxytocin c. HnRH, LH, hCG, and progesterone d. Progesterone, prostaglandin, and relaxin

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about reflexes?

A. The conduction pathway of a reflex is: receptor, sensory neuron, integrating center, motor neuron, effector. B. Reflexes are fast, predictable and automatic. C. The minimum number of neurons in a reflex arc is two. D. Monosynaptic reflexes are faster than polysynaptic reflexes. E. Reflexes do NOT involve skeletal muscles.

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