The production of an unusually large amount of urine is called:

a. anuria
b. polyuria
c. oliguria
d. glycosuria


b. polyuria

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A. It increases both Na+ and K+ secretion. B. It increases both Na+ and K+ reabsorption. C. It reduces Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion. D. It causes the urine to be more diluted. E. It increases Na+ reabsorption and K+ secretion.

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The __________ duct is the lymphatic vessel that drains the lower body, left upper limb, head, neck, and thorax.

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

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Cells of the epidermis are linked together via __________ which rivet the plasma membranes of the two cells together with a network of fine proteins and intercellular cement.

A) desmosomes B) tight junctions C) gap junctions D) voltage gated ion channels

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The frontal plane passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into equal right and left portions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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