Each kidney contains thousands of nephrons
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The best response would be this medication: A) Prevents the blood cells from forming a clot in your heart vessels B) Activates plasminogen, which converts to plasmin to digest clots in your heart vessels C) Inhibits the intrinsic clotting pathway to keep RBCs from clumping together in the heart vessels D) Inactivates calcium ions, thereby preventing blood clotting
The urethra carries the:
A) sperms and feces. B) urine and feces. C) urine and semen. D) semen and lymph fluid.
Removal of the thymus is a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is predicted to decrease life expectancy in coming years?
A) higher rates of smoking B) higher rates of cardiovascular disease C) higher rates of obesity D) higher rates of alcohol abuse