List three blood tests that might be ordered if anemia is suspected.

What will be an ideal response?


The tests for anemia are hematocrit, complete blood count, and microscopic study of erythrocytes.

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Which event must precede all others during tissue repair?

a. Epithelia reproduce and migrate to the damaged area. b. Clotting occurs in the damaged area. c. Inflammation occurs near the affected cells. d. Fibroblasts produce collagen that strengthens the area surrounding the tissue damage.

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The countercurrent mechanism in the nephron

A) creates a highly concentrated interstitial fluid so that urine can be concentrated by the collecting ducts when they are permeable to water. B) keeps interstitial fluid hydrated to maintain blood pressure. C) is a method to move sodium to control its concentration. D) keeps the volume of water lost in the urine relatively constant.

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Which of the sequences below follows a pathway for proprioceptive information from the lower limb?

A. dorsal root ganglion cells ? nucleus dorsalis ? dorsal spinocerebellar tract ? superior cerebellar peduncle B. Clarke's column ? ventral spinocerebellar tract ? inferior cerebellar peduncle C. dorsal root ganglion cells ? dorsal spinocerebellar tract ? nucleus z ? medial lemniscus ? VPL D. fasciculus cuneatus ? internal arcuate fibers ? medial lemniscus ? VPL

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The left cerebral hemisphere normally excels in all of the following except

a. musical ability. b. verbal tasks. c. math skills. d. logical and analytical tasks. e. language ability.

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