What is the function of the carotid sinuses?
A. They are dural sinuses, which drain blood that has circulated through the brain.
B. They are irregular spaces in the bone marrow through which formed elements can pass.
C. They are baroreceptors that respond to changes in blood pressure.
D. They are chemoreceptors that monitor blood chemistry.
E. They are both baroreceptors and chemoreceptors that monitor blood flow through the brain.
C. They are baroreceptors that respond to changes in blood pressure.
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The layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle tissue is the
A. myocardium. B. endocardium. C. pericardial cavity. D. pericardium. E. pectinate muscle.
A fatty membrane called the __________ __________ hangs like an apron from the greater curvature of the stomach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The ____________________ is a small functional unit of DNA that carries instructions for cellular synthesis of a specific protein.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A friend who has GERD tells you that her doctor suggested she sleep on her left side at night. Why?
A. The stomach sits largely on the right side, so lying on your left side helps keep the contents in the stomach away from the lower esophageal sphincter. B. The stomach sits largely on the left side, so lying on your left side helps keep the contents in the stomach away from the lower esophageal sphincter. C. The stomach sits largely on the right side, so lying on your left side helps keep the contents in the stomach away from the lower pyloric sphincter. D. The stomach sits largely on the left side, so lying on your left side helps keep the contents in the stomach away from the lower pyloric sphincter.