In young children, hemopoiesis occurs in most of their bones, but in adulthood it primarily occurs in
A. long bones of the hands and feet.
B. flat bones of the axial skeleton.
C. short bones of the appendicular skeleton.
D. the liver and spleen.
B
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The skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps are used in the
a) Lymphatic system b) Cardiovascular system c) Immune system d) Lymphatic and Immune systems only e) Lymphatic, Immune and Cardiovascular systems
Labored breathing is termed dyspnea
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following processes are functionally opposite to one another?
A) phagocytosis and pinocytosis B) osmosis and simple diffusion C) simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion D) endocytosis and exocytosis
A 56-year-old woman has congestive heart failure with generalized edema. Which of the following plays an important role in the formation of edema in this woman?
A. increased interstitial hydrostatic pressure B. decreased interstitial oncotic pressure C. increased plasma oncotic pressure D. decreased renal excretion of Na+ E. decreased venous pressure