In the context of respiratory physiology, what is ventilation?
A) The process of moving the respiratory medium across the respiratory surface
B) The movement of air
C) The respiratory rate
D) Cooling caused by panting
Answer: A
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A) a larger volume of urine. B) urine with a higher concentration of sodium ions. C) urine with a lower concentration of potassium ions. D) urine with a lower concentration of sodium ions. E) urine with less glucose.
Which of the following would you NOT find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?
A) red blood cells B) glucose C) protein D) potassium
Oogenesis differs from spermatogenesis because in oogenesis:
a. the end product is a cell containing 46 chromosomes b. the end product is a cell containing 23 chromosomes c. polar bodies are produced d. none of the above
What is an atheroma?
A. A narrowing of the coronary arteries B. A blockage of a coronary artery C. An atherosclerotic plaque D. Immediate death of cardiac tissue due to oxygen deprivation E. A blood clot that originates in a vessel in the heart