An individual with widespread blistering of the skin and oral mucosa due to a misguided attack of desmosomes by their own antibodies is likely suffering from which of the following disorders?

A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Multiple sclerosis
C. Situs inversus
D. Pemphigus vulgaris
E. Neoplasm


D. Pemphigus vulgaris

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The ventral respiratory group

A. is located in the pons. B. stimulates the intercostal and abdominal muscles. C. is part of the pontine respiratory group. D. is active only in exhalation. E. stimulates the diaphragm.

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Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis

What will be an ideal response?

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Filtrate formed during glomerular filtration is captured by the ________

A) renal pyramid B) renal hilum C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule D) renal column

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