Growth hormone solely exerts its influence by targeting other endocrine glands to produce hormones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A) Fibromyalgia syndrome B) Tetanus C) Cramps/spasms D) Strains/tendinitis
The type of membrane that lines many of the body's joints is a ________ membrane.
A. mucous B. cutaneous C. metastatic D. serous E. synovial
A patient has severe pneumonia, which has thickened the respiratory membrane. Despite oxygen therapy, he still has rapid respiration and feels as if he is not getting enough air. This is because
A. O2 cannot diffuse across the thickened membrane. B. his blood pH increased and stimulated an increase in his respiratory rate. C. the O2 increases the stimulation of the carotid and aortic bodies. D. even though he is receiving enough O2, CO2 and H+ accumulate in his blood and cause the respiratory rate to continue to increase. E. the O2 stimulates the respiratory center to increase the respiratory rate.
You were the top student in your physiology class last semester. For this reason, your professor has asked that you prepare some lectures for her physiology class this semester. Specifically, she would like you to discuss the similarities and differences between the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, in terms of pressure gradients and fluid flow.
A. Explain how you will describe the role of the following structures: the pump and the tubes. B. Explain how you will describe the importance of an open vs. closed system and the relevant differences between liquids and gases. C. What is fundamentally different about the respiratory pump compared to the cardiac pump, and why does this difference exist?