Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?
a. transports O2 to the tissues
b. contributes to maintenance of normal acid-base balance
c. provides a route for heat and water elimination
d. enables speech, singing, and other vocalization
e. removes, modifies, activates, or inactivates various materials passing through the pulmonary circulation
A
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A. Zona reticularis B. Zona glucosa C. Zona papillarosa D. Zona fasciculata E. Zona glomerulosa
Which of the following is a modification of the simple columnar epithelium that allows for efficient absorption along portions of the digestive tract?
A) fibroblasts B) dense microvilli C) cilia D) thin and permeable
Why would a person have anti-Rh antibodies present in their blood?
A. They are Rh-positive and were exposed to Rh-negative blood. B. An Rh-negative woman is carrying an Rh-positive fetus. C. A person cannot have anti-Rh antibodies in their blood. D. An Rh-positive woman is carrying an Rh-negative fetus.
production of blood cells (hematopoiesis) occurs in the ____ system.
-endocrine -integumentary -skeletal -cardiovasular