What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?
A. Annulus fibrosus
B. Nucleus pulposus
C. Lamella
D. Chondral ring
E. Articular ring
B
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The ________ fluid compartment includes all water and electrolytes enclosed by a cell membrane.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a fatty meal has been ingested, the liver and gallbladder need to be alerted about the need for bile. The receptors that are responsible for sensing the fat in the ingested food are refered to as
A. bilireceptors. B. mechanoreceptors. C. chemoreceptors. D. omental neurons E. osmodetectors.
High- and low-frequency sounds are discriminated chiefly by
a. low frequencies producing stronger vibrations b. high frequencies producing larger action potentials c. the middle ear bones vibrating more vigorously for low frequencies d. low frequencies deflecting the basilar membrane at a greater distance from the oval window e. low frequencies setting up fluid vibrations in the perilymph
Determine fluid movement when hydrostatic pressure exceeds colloid osmotic pressure at the arteriolar end of the capillary
A) There is no net movement of water. B) Water is pulled into the capillary by absorption. C) Water is pushed into the capillary by absorption. D) Water is pushed off the capillary by filtration.