Asthma is a respiratory disease in which _____.?
A) ?the mucous membrane of the trachea becomes inflamed
B) ?an inflammatory response obstructs the airways
C) ?the lungs become infected and filled with pus
D) ?swallowing is difficult and painful
B
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The spider web-like layer that lies between the dura mater and pia mater is the ________ mater.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The major effect of vitamin K deficiency in the body is that it leads to __________.
a. a breakdown of the common pathway, inactivating the clotting system b. the body becoming insensitive to situations that would necessitate the clotting mechanism c. an overactive clotting system, which might necessitate thinning of the blood d. all of the listed responses are correct
Which of the following is NOT true of the anatomy of the sacrum?
A. The median sacral crest consists of the fused spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae. B. The inferior end of the sacrum articulates with the coccyx. C. Nothing passes through the sacral foramina; they are membrane-covered openings. D. The sacral canal is a continuation of the vertebral canal. E. All of these are true of the anatomy of the sacrum.
The membrane connections that prevent the leaking of fluid between cells are called ________
A) gap junctions B) tight junctions C) desmosomes D) microvilli