____________________ is a respiratory disease characterized by collapse of the smaller airways and a breakdown of alveolar walls

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


emphysema

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Cells within a tissue are joined together by ________. 

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a major metabolic effect of glucagon?

A. Increased glycogenolysis in liver B. Increased glucose uptake by muscle cells C. Decreased glycogenolysis in muscle D. Decreased gluconeogenesis in liver E. Increased triglyceride synthesis in adipose tissue

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The primary function of the distal convoluted tubule is

A) filtration. B) reabsorption. C) increased retention of sodium ions. D) secretion. E) None of the answers are correct.

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Voltage-gated Na+ ion channels are sensitive to changes in the extracellular concentration of

A) Ca2+ ions. B) Cl- ions. C) K+ ions. D) proteins.

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