While recovering from a heart infection a person learns that the lymphatic system helps remove damaged tissue from the body. What should the person remember about the lymphatic system?
A) It is controlled by neurotransmitters
B) It releases chemicals through the general circulation
C) It aids to isolate diseases within organs
D) It runs parallel to the cardiovascular system
B
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Damage, disease, or irritation of the renal cortex would impair the function of which kidney structures?
A) the renal pyramids B) the renal columns C) the nephron units D) the renal papillae E) the major calyces
This name reveals the number of the muscle's origins
A) temporalis B) triceps brachii C) pectoralis major D) adductor longus
The immune system functions entirely independently of the body's two major control systems: the nervous and endocrine systems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Describe the anatomy of the intestinal mucosa
A) The intestinal mucosa has circular folds, villi, and intestinal glands. B) The intestinal mucosa has rugae and ciliated enterocytes. C) The intestinal mucosa has a smooth surface. D) The intestinal mucosa is divided into red pulp and white pulp. E) The intestinal mucosa is divided into regions called lobules.