A simple goiter is:
a. a decrease in the size of the thyroid.
b. an increase in the size of the thyroid.
c. no change in the size of the thyroid.
d. none of the above.
b. an increase in the size of the thyroid.
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Bowman's capsule, the double-layered membrane that surrounds the glomerulus, is also called the ________.
A. renal corpuscle B. glomerular capsule C. renal tubule D. glomerular filtrate
Which of the following is not a function of membrane proteins?
a. Transport of polar molecules b. Transport of H+ into the cell c. Binding sites for vesicles d. Cell recognition e. Passageway for water molecules
Why does untreated glaucoma cause blindness?
A. Intraocular pressure increases and the vitreous body presses against the lens. B. The lens darkens and accumulates debris. C. The vitreous body presses against the retina and disrupts its blood supply. D. Aqueous humor is not reabsorbed as quickly as it is produced. E. The choroid separates from the sclera.
What are the serous membranes that suspend the stomach and intestines from the abdominal wall called?
A. Muscularis externa B. Muscularis mucosae C. Submucosae D. Mucosae E. Mesenteries