The lining of the alveolus is coated with an oily secretion called ____________________.
surfactant
mucus
saliva
membrane
none of the choices are correct.
surfactant
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Glucagon increases the action of insulin.
a. true b. false
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Histology would be best defined as a study of ________.
A) cells B) tissues C) cell chemistry D) the gross structures of the body
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Which of the following associations is most accurate?
A) synarthroses; slightly movable B) amphiarthroses; freely movable C) diarthroses; synchondroses D) diarthroses; synovial E) amphiarthroses; gomphoses
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