Which of the following respiratory membrane layers is closest to air in the alveolus?
A. Alveolar basement membrane
B. Capillary basement membrane
C. Alveolar fluid (with surfactant)
D. Capillary endothelium
E. Alveolar epithelium
Answer: C
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A) much more permeable than all types of capillaries. B) more permeable than continuous capillaries. C) not comparable because of their large size. D) much less permeable. E) None of the answers are correct.
What type of reaction is A + B + energy ? AB?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following situations would be expected to cause an increase in ADH secretion by the posterior pituitary?
A. 5% decrease in arterial blood pressure B. 5% increase in arterial blood pressure C. 1% decrease in plasma osmolality D. 1% increase in plasma osmolality
The target organ of thyrotropic hormone (TH), or thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), is the ________ gland.
A) adrenal B) pineal C) pituitary D) thyroid