Exposure to ultraviolet radiation greatly increases the risk of developing

A) heart disease. B) skin cancer. C) glaucoma. D) diabetes.


B

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When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the

A) ischial tuberosities. B) posterior inferior iliac spines. C) iliac crests. D) obturator foramina. E) inferior rami of the pubis.

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Matching

A) Stratum corneum B) Stratum basale C) Sudoriferous glands D) Vellus 13) The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but nonviable. 14) The glands that serve an important function in thermoregulation. 15) The layer that contains the mitotic viable cells of the epidermis. 16) Hair that lacks pigment and is often called "immature hair."

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Where do the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system originate?

A) cranial nerves and the sacral region of the spinal cord B) thoracic and upper lumbar regions of the spinal cord C) cervical region and sacral region of the spinal cord D) cranial nerves and the lumbar region of the spinal cord

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Type II alveolar cells secrete ________.

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

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