Surgical removal of the spleen is referred to as a __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


splenectomy

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Cerebrospinal fluid fills the space between the __________.

A. dural sheath and dura mater B. dural sheath and vertebral bones C. dura mater and arachnoid mater D. arachnoid mater and pia mater E. dura mater and pia mater

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Which of the following cell organelles is/are not surrounded by membranes? 1. Lysosomes; 2. Peroxisomes; 3. Mitochondria; 4. Flagellae; 5. Ribsomes

A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 4 and 5 D. 1 and 5 E. 2 and 3

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Which effect can be attributed to increased pressure on a bone?

A. Increased osteoblast activity B. Increased osteoclast activity

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Which type of section passes through the cranial, vertebral (spinal), thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities?

A) frontal B) transverse C) midsagittal (medial)

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