Damaged skin cells are usually shed in sheets because the cells are held together by
A) gap junctions.
B) intermediate junctions.
C) tight junctions.
D) desmosomes.
E) junctional complexes.
D) desmosomes.
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Renal tubule consists of the ________.
A. proximal convoluted tubule, the distal convoluted tubule, the nephron loop, and the collecting duct B. proximal convoluted tubule and the distal convoluted tubule C. proximal convoluted tubule, the distal convoluted tubule, and the nephron loop D. the glomerular capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, the distal convoluted tubule, the nephron loop, and the collecting duct
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin ________.
A) when the peritubular capillaries are dilated B) when the pH of the urine decreases C) by a decrease in the blood pressure D) when the specific gravity of urine rises above 1.10
What is the function of the inner hair cells?
A. The inner hair cells protect the external auditory canal. B. The inner hair cells regulate the tension of the basilar membrane. C. The inner hair cells detect chemicals in saliva; they are responsible for our ability to taste. D. The inner hair cells are responsible for hearing.
The thermoneutral zone for skin vasomotor activity, is in the range of the upper 60s to mid-80s
Indicate whether the statement is true or false