The filtration pressure in the glomerulus is determined by the balance of which two pressures?
a) venous osmotic
b) colloid osmotic
c) blood hydrostatic
d) lymphatic
b) colloid osmotic
c) blood hydrostatic
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A) mast cells B) goblet cells C) fibroblasts D) macrophages
Which vessels contain the highest percentage of total blood volume?
a. pulmonary veins. b. pulmonary arteries. c. systemic veins. d. systemic arteries. e. coronary arteries.
The three forms of matter are
A. air, water, and solids. B. blood, bone, and air. C. solids, liquids, and gases. D. vapor, water, and solid.
Which of the following is not a function of the spleen?
A. It helps stabilize blood volume. B. It produces blood cells in the fetus. C. Its lymphocytes and macrophages monitor the blood for pathogens. D. It breaks down dead red blood cells and recycles useful components. E. It produces hormones that promote lymphocyte maturation.