Dilation of the afferent arteriole and glomerular capillaries and constriction of the efferent arteriole when blood flow and glomerular pressure decline cause __________.
decrease in the glomerular filtration rate
an increase in the secretion of renin and erythropoietin
decrease in glomerular blood pressure
elevation of glomerular blood pressure to normal levels
elevation of glomerular blood pressure to normal levels
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The right pleural cavity contains
A) the heart. B) the trachea. C) the left lung. D) the right lung. E) both lungs.
The dermis is a strong, flexible connective tissue layer. Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in the dermis?
A) goblet cells, parietal cells, and Kupffer cells B) monocytes, reticulocytes, and osteocytes C) fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells D) osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and epithelial cells
The cervix is ___________.
A) homologous to the penis and the neck of the uterus. B) homologous to the penis, the neck of the uterus, and the sensory tissue of the vagina. C) the neck of the uterus only. D) homologous to the penis only. E) the sensory tissue of the vagina only.
Which muscle of mastication inserts on the lateral surface of the mandibular ramus?
A) temporalis B) masseter C) medial pterygoid D) lateral pterygoid