The hormone ____ is secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets to increase the amount of glucose in the blood

A) insulin
B) calcitonin
C) glucagon
D) estrogen


C

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Individuals who express HLA-B27 are 90 times more likely to develop the autoimmune disorder ankylosing spondylitis than individuals with a different HLA allele at this locus. This leads to the conclusion that

A. HLA-B27 causes ankylosing spondylitis. B. individuals with HLA-B27 will develop ankylosing spondylitis. C. autoimmune disorders must have genetic components. D. patients with ankylosing spondylitis express HLA-B27. E. None of the above is true.

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The nerve most likely to be injured in a glenohumeral joint dislocation is the:

A) radial. B) medial. C) ulnar. D) axillary. E) supraclavicular.

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Agencies/persons that are required to have a DEA number are _______.

a.  acute care hospitals and nursing homes b.  pharmacies, grocery stores, and convenience stores c.  drug manufacturers and packaging facilities, pharmacists, and physicians d.  schools of nursing, medical assisting, and radiology

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The medical term ____________________ means pertaining to the relationship between a nerve and a muscle.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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