Stem cells may be activated after an injury, helping to heal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Vickie has a tumor that secretes excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone. Because of the elevated level of hormone, she exhibits
A) decreased blood volume. B) increased blood pressure. C) increased body stores of sodium ions. D) polycythemia. E) both an increase in blood pressure and an increase in stored sodium ions.
A structure that is composed of two or more tissue types that work together to perform specific functions for the body is a(n) ________
A) complex tissue B) organ C) complex cell D) organ system
The major effect of vitamin K deficiency in the body is that it leads to __________.
a. a breakdown of the common pathway, inactivating the clotting system b. the body becoming insensitive to situations that would necessitate the clotting mechanism c. an overactive clotting system, which might necessitate thinning of the blood d. all of the listed responses are correct
In the adult skeleton, red bone marrow is found in the:
a. diaphysis b. medullary canal c. epiphysis d. endosteum