What is the dominant force on the spine during activities requiring backward leaning of the trunk, such as rappelling?
A. compression
B. tension
C. shear
D. torsion
C. shear
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Which statement is incorrect?
a. When [H+] increases, the kidneys conserve HCO3- by reabsorbing more HCO3- and reducing its excretion in the urine. b. When [H+] increases, the kidneys secrete more H+ to be eliminated in the urine. c. When [H+] increases, the kidneys secrete more basic phosphate to buffer the H+ in the tubular filtrate. d. When [H+] decreases, the kidneys excrete more HCO3- into the urine. e. When severe acidosis is present, the kidney tubules secrete NH3.
The process of swallowing is also known as ________
A) mastication B) segmentation C) deglutition D) defecation E) absorption
The target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is the ________ gland.
A) adrenal B) pineal C) pituitary D) thyroid
A thin layer of tissue that covers an organ or lines a cavity is a
A. dendrite. B. pseudostratified columnar epithelium. C. neuroglia. D. membrane. E. mesoderm.