The innermost connective tissue layer protecting the kidney and assisting in staving off infection is known as the __________.

A. perirenal fat capsule
B. renal fascia
C. hilum
D. fibrous capsule
E. renal medulla


D. fibrous capsule

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Fill in the blank with correct words.

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A/an ____________________ was performed to remove the lipoma

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Adaptation of the olfactory sense to the continued presentation of an odorant

a) occurs rapidly. b) increases sensitivity to that odorant. c) occurs slowly. d) does not occur. e) enhances gustation.

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Two branches of cranial nerve 5 are sensory and one is mixed. The mixed nerve is the:

a. ansa cervicalis b. maxillary c. mandibular d. zygomatic e. phrenic

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