The functional unit of the kidney is a ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
nephron
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following are actions of estrogen?A) Stimulation of fat deposition under the skin in the breasts and hipsB) Thickening of the cervical mucusC) Increased expression of oxytocin receptors in the myometriumD) Stimulation of bone growth and strengthE) Stimulation of growth of pubic hair
What will be an ideal response?
John is a 53-year-old construction worker who has come into your office complaining of a sore knee joint. You see a buildup of fluid close to the patella (kneecap) but deep to the skin and suspect the soreness is due to bursitis, an inflammation of membranes that surround some joints. Which type of body membrane is inflamed?
a. cutaneous membrane b. serous membrane c. synovial membrane d. mucous membrane
A reaction which creates larger molecules from substrates and results in water as a byproduct would be catalyzed by a(n) ________ enzyme.
A. isomerase B. synthase C. hydrolase D. dehydrogenase