Pain from the kidneys is usually referred by way of the:
A. autonomic pathways to the inferior pelvic organs.
B. sympathetic pathways to the T10-T12 dermatomes.
C. somatic pathways to the left shoulder.
D. parasympathetic pathways to the T1-T2 region.
B
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Fetal alcohol syndrome involves a disorder that alters the
A. sequence of base pairs in the genes of the fetus. B. structural integrity of the chromosomes of the fetus. C. expression of genes in the fetus. D. gametes of the fetus.
Salt retention in the body's tissues reduces the production of urine by _____.?
A) ?increasing the level of potassium B) ?increasing the secretion of ADH C) ?reducing the production of aldosterone D) ?decreasing the permeability of the membrane in the collecting ducts
What might be the clinical significance of loss of surfactant production by type II alveolar cells?
A) Failure of type II alveolar cells to produce surfactant may result in alveolar collapse. B) Reduced amounts or absence of surfactant will result in more efficient alveolar inflation upon inspiration. C) Surfactant is not needed for proper lung function, so there would be no consequence if it were not produced. D) Because surfactant is produced by type I alveolar cells, there would be no clinical effect of reduced surfactant production by type II alveolar cells.