How can the impact of a temporary or even permanent occlusion (blockage) of a single blood vessel be reduced?
A) by increasing blood flow
B) through the presence of anastomoses
C) by increasing vessel length
D) by increasing blood viscosity
E) through decreasing body temperature
B) through the presence of anastomoses
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All of the following can reproduce asexually except ________
A) Viruses B) Animal cells C) Bacteria D) Plant cells
The period of time during which an excitable membrane can respond again, but only if the stimulus is greater than the initial stimulus is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What do the glomerular capsule and glomerulus together make up?
A. A renal corpuscle B. A juxtaglomerular apparatus C. A lobule of the kidney D. A lobe of the kidney E. A nephron
What is the function of the anterior pituitary gland?
A. To produce FSH B. To produce ACTH C. To produce TSH D. The anterior pituitary produces all of these hormones.