The ________ are the long peritubular capillaries that dip into the medulla.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


vasa recta

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Which of the following is not a shared characteristic of endocrine and exocrine glands?

A. Manufacture substances that are released from cells of the gland B. Composed of epithelial tissue C. Secretions are released through ducts onto an epithelial surface D. None of the choices are correct.

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The phosphorylation of adenosine forms

A) ADP. B) ATP. C) AMP. D) 2ATP. E) ribose.

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Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) engulf antigens and present them to cells that will deal with them

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ____________________ is in the exact center of the retina and the region with greatest acuity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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