Why should a surgeon cut along the tension (cleavage) lines when performing surgery?
What will be an ideal response?
A skin wound cut parallel to the tension (cleavage) lines tends to heal with minimal scarring as the edges of the skin wound tend to stay closed.
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Programmed cell death is technically referred to as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Which of the following nerves is labeled A in the diagram?
a) phrenic nerve b) ulnar nerve c) intercostal nerve d) femoral nerve e) tibial nerve
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Melatonin is secreted by the ____ to regulate the sleep/wake cycle.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Which cells of the afferent arteriole secrete renin?
A) macula densa cells B) mesangial cells C) granular cells D) podocytes E) endothelial cells
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