A patient is breathing slowly and blood pH analysis indicates an abnormally high value. What is the likely diagnosis?

All other factors being equal, the rate of diffusion across a permeable surface will be greater for small molecules than for larger ones.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Which of the following is a hamstring muscle?

A. Semimembranosus B. Adductor magnus C. Gluteus medius D. Ischiocavernosus E. Tensor fasciae latae

In aging women, the reduction in bone strength known as ________ is often caused by a combination of inactivity, low dietary calcium intake, and diminished circulating estrogen levels.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

What are the two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

a. superior and inferior b. sympathetic and parasympathetic c. spinal and limbs d. internal and external e. efferent and afferent