If the fluid bond between the parietal and visceral pleura is broken and the lung collapses, the resulting condition is termed
A) emphysema.
B) atelectasis.
C) metaplasia.
D) apnea.
E) anaplasia.
Answer: B
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Which of the following describes tubular reabsorption in the kidney?
A. Transepithelial transport from the lumen of the tubule into renal interstitial fluid B. Transport of solutes from the renal medullary interstitial fluid into the collecting duct C. The movement of substances from the peritubular capillaries into the tubular fluid D. The movement of substances from the proximal tubule into the loop of Henle E. Movement of Na+, Cl-, and water from glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule
Which statement is true regarding the abdominopelvic regions?
A) The bulk of the liver is found within the left hypochondriac region. B) Directly inferior to the umbilical region is the inguinal region. C) The small intestine is located in the bottom three regions only. D) The hypogastric region is where the stomach is located. E) The hypochondriac regions are superior to the lumbar regions.
What is the difference between the auricles and the atria?
What will be an ideal response?
Compare oxyhemoglobin with deoxyhemoglobin
A) Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound carbon dioxide. Deoxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound oxygen. B) Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound oxygen. Deoxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has not bound oxygen. C) Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has not bound oxygen. Deoxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound oxygen. D) Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound both oxygen and carbon dioxide. Deoxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound oxygen only. E) Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound oxygen only. Deoxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin whose iron has bound both oxygen and carbon dioxide.