The loss of blood through the walls of damaged vessels is prevented by the process of ________.

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


hemostasis

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A person who has a tidal volume of 400 ml, a respiratory rate of 14 and an anatomic dead space volume of 150 ml will have an alveolar ventilation rate of

a. 3,500 ml/minute. b. 3,920 ml/minute. c. 4,260 ml/minute. d. 5,600 ml/minute. e. 6,240 ml/minute.

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Functions of proteins include

A. providing structural strength in connective tissue. B. serving as a part of the cholesterol molecule. C. padding and insulation. D. transport of nitrogen gas in the blood. E. serving as the primary energy source of cells.

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Which of the following best describes the resting membrane potential (RMP)?

A) The extracellular environment is negatively charged. B) It has a voltage of about +75 mV. C) The intracellular environment is negatively charged. D) It is dependent upon the absorption of potassium ions by the muscle fiber. E) The intracellular environment has more positively charged sodium.

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Sodium-potassium pumps restore the resting membrane potential following an action potential, a process known as ____

a. repolarization b. depolarization c. hyperpolarization d. bipolarization

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