Venous valves play a role in counteracting the gravitational effects of upright posture by helping minimize the backflow of blood and by temporarily supporting portions of the column of blood when the skeletal muscles are relaxed
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. This patient may have damage to which of the following?
A) vagus nerve (X) B) hypoglossal nerve (XII) C) facial nerve (VIII) D) olfactory nerve (I)
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Amino acids can be used as a source of energy
A. by converting them into nucleic acids. B. by subjecting them to oxidative deamination. C. in the process of transamination. D. by converting them to ethanol. E. and can be stored in the body.
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Fibroblasts cause tissue to regenerate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Cause of hematuria (presence of RBC)
What will be an ideal response?
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