Earl is unable to tolerate his medication for chronic gout and is switched to a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. How do xanthine oxidase inhibitors act?
A) By decreasing serum and urinary levels of uric acid
B) By decreasing inflammation
C) By decreasing pain
D) By increasing uric acid formation
A
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A) the cortex of the adrenal gland B) osteoclasts in the bone C) prostaglandins when there is inflammation D) inflammation in the joints
Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?
A. Some bursae are connected to the synovial cavity. B. Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue. C. There are more than 10 bursae in and around the knee. D. Bursae absorb shock and/or reduce friction.
The basic element of the nervous system is a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is a dermoid cyst an example of?
a. sarcoma b. carcinoma c. mixed tissue tumor