Running from the glomerular capsule to the tip of the medullary pyramid is a series of ducts that, together, are referred to as what?
a) vasa recta
b) collecting duct
c) renal tubule
d) glomerulus
c) renal tubule
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The two functional portions of the pituitary gland are the
A. infundibulum and neurohypophysis. B. pars nervosa and pars tuberalis. C. neurohypophysis and adenohypophysis. D. adenohypophysis and infundibulum. E. infundibulum and hypothalamohypophysial portal system
The most medial structure of the ankle and foot is the
A) medial malleolus. B) tendon of extensor hallucis longus muscle. C) tendon of tibialis posterior muscle. D) tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle. E) base of the first metatarsal.
Which of the labeled structures carries exclusively motor information away from the spinal cord?
a) B b) C c) F d) G e) H
A patient was admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His PO2 was 55 and PCO2 was 65. A new resident orders 54% oxygen via the venturi mask
One hour later, after the oxygen was placed, the nurse finds the patient with no respiration or pulse. She calls for a Code Blue and begins cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Explain why the patient stopped breathing. What will be an ideal response