Which of the following conditions would increase the glomerular filtration rate?
A. An increase in colloid osmotic pressure
B. An increase in glomerular hydrostatic pressure
C. An increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure
D. All of the above would increase the GFR.
Ans: B. An increase in glomerular hydrostatic pressure
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1 . right atrium 2 . left atrium 3 . right ventricle 4 . left ventricle 5 . pulmonary artery 6 . pulmonary vein 7 . lungs 8 . systemic tissues 9 . aorta 10 . vena cava a. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 b. 10-2-4-5-7-6-1-3-9-8 c. 10-1-3-5-7-6-2-4-9-8 d. 10-1-2-3-4-5-7-6-9-8 e. none of these answers.
The first indication of a high degree of erythropoiesis is when reticulocytes make up more than ____ percent of the circulating red blood cells
a. 0.3 b. 0.5 c. 1.0 d. 1.5 e. 1.9
The primary function of the lymphatic system is
A) circulation of nutrients. B) the transport of hormones. C) defending the body against both environmental hazards and internal threats. D) the production and distribution of plasma proteins. E) both the transport of hormones and the production and distribution of plasma proteins.
Bile is stored in the _______________________ of monogastric animals
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word