As the fetus develops, the mother's glomerular filtration rate
A. increases by about 10%.
B. increases by about 40%.
C. decreases by about 10%.
D. decreases by about 40%.
B
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Visual input is sent to the brainstem via the _____ nerve, whereas the _____ nerve sends facial sensation to the brainstem
A. trigeminal; accessory B. facial; trochlear C. optic; facial D. optic; trigeminal
The energy equivalent of oxygen is the
a. number of calories contained in every liter of oxygen consumed. b. value that equates how much energy is liberated from food for every liter of oxygen consumed. c. oxygen consumption required for the processing and storage of ingested foodstuff. d. energy required to raise 1 g of H2O 1°C. e. none of these answers.
Diagnosis of an indirect inguinal hernia is determined when intestine protrudes lateral to the inferior epigastric artery through the abdominal body wall. During the phys- ical examination of a male patient, a physician will assess for an indirect hernia by inserting a finger in the scrotum and feeling for bowel that protrudes, as the patient is instructed to turn his head and cough. If an indirect inguinal hernia is present, the physician will most likely feel bowel at which of the following sites?
A. Anterior superior iliac spine B. Deep inguinal ring C. McBurney's point D. Pubic symphysis E. Superficial inguinal ring
Glycolysis and aerobic respiration collectively produce up to ________ ATP per glucose, whereas anaerobic fermentation produces ________
A) 2; about the same, varying from one tissue to another B) 32; none C) 32; 2 D) 36; about the same, varying from one tissue to another E) 32; 36