Diabetes mellitus, in which fatty acids are converted to ketone bodies, leads to
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
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Which statement regarding "heat loss" is true?
A) Muscle activity does not generate heat. B) Shivering in a cold environment results in higher levels of heat loss. C) When skeletal muscles are contracting at peak levels, body temperature drops. D) Heat loss is reduced when blood flow to the skin increases. E) Muscle contractions play an important role in the maintenance of normal body temperature.
Which of the following is not true regarding rheumatoid arthritis?
A. It is associated with rheumatoid factor (an autoantibody). B. It affects 85% of people older than 70. C. It may lead to ankylosis. D. The synovial membrane thickens. E. The articular cartilage degenerates.
The wall structure of lymphatics and the flow of lymph through them are comparable to those of
A) elastic arteries. B) arterioles. C) the vena cava. D) veins. E) muscular arteries.
The proper buffer pair ratio is:
a. 20 times more sodium bicarbonate than carbonic acid b. 20 times more carbonic acid than sodium bicarbonate c. 10 times more sodium bicarbonate than carbonic acid d. 10 times more carbonic acid than sodium bicarbonate