The volume of blood pumped by the heart per unit time is _________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cardiac output

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A) Inhibiting renin and aldosterone secretion B) Increasing glomerular filtration rate C) Inhibiting the action of ADH on the kidney D) Inhibiting NaCl reabsorption by the collecting duct E) Preventing sodium loss in the urine

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The epiphyseal plates in the _________ are the last ones in the body to ossify

A.   femur B.   humerus C.   clavicle D.   radius E.   tibia

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During the depolarization phase of an action potential, which of the following situations exists?

A) The membrane is becoming less permeable to all ions. B) The inside of the membrane is becoming more negative with respect to the outside. C) The membrane potential remains constant. D) The inside of the membrane is becoming more positive with respect to the outside.

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The portion of the brain that regulates body temperature is the

A. cerebral cortex. B. hypothalamus. C. medulla oblongata. D. pons. E. hypophysis.

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