Which of the following is involved in breaking up old erythrocytes and disposing of the cellular remains?

A. Spleen
B. Bone marrow
C. Lungs
D. Heart
E. Stomach


A. Spleen

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If a birth defect were said to be caused by a teratogen, it was caused by:

a. an abnormal gene b. an environmental factor c. an unusual number of chromosomes d. both A and C above

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A condition in which the body fails to function normally is ________

A) Nosocomial B) Physiology C) Epidemiology D) Disease

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Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

A) medial cuneiform B) lateral cuneiform C) cuboid D) calcaneus

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You examine a sample of muscle tissue under the microscope, and it has a striped, or striated appearance. This sample could not have been taken from the ________.

A. wall of digestive tract B. muscle of the thigh C. wall of heart chamber D. muscle of the forearm

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