Why is it necessary for the bones of the pelvic girdle to be more massive than the bones of the pectoral girdle?

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The pelvic girdle must withstand the load of bearing and moving the entire body and supporting organs of the abdominopelvic cavity, whereas the pectoral girdle only supports the upper limbs.

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a. reabsorption b. glomerular filtrate c. secretion d. none of the above

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Discuss the net diffusion of O2 and CO2 between the alveoli and tissues

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Which of the following lists exclusively contains only variables that determine a person's basal metabolic rate?

A. gender, weight, age, and muscular activity B. age, height, and recent ingestion of food C. environmental temperature variations, body surface area, and emotional state D. gender, age, body surface area, and circulating levels of thyroid hormone E. environmental temperature, muscular activity, and emotional state

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The following is a list of vessels and structures that are associated with the heart. What is the correct order for the flow of blood entering from the systemic circulation? 1. right atrium 2. left atrium 3. right ventricle 4. left ventricle 5. venae cavae 6. aorta 7. pulmonary trunk 8. pulmonary veins

A) 1, 2, 7, 8, 3, 4, 6, 5 B) 1, 7, 3, 8, 2, 4, 6, 5 C) 5, 1, 3, 7, 8, 2, 4, 6 D) 5, 3, 1, 7, 8, 4, 2, 6 E) 5, 1, 3, 8, 7, 2, 4, 6

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