Define colostrum

What will be an ideal response?


Antibody-rich milk that is first produced by the mother and secreted initially after parturition.

Anatomy & Physiology

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Which of the following is not seen in Addison's disease?

a. Marked Na+ loss in the urine b. Lowered blood glucose levels c. K+ retention d. Protein mobilization e. Poor response to stress

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RU-486, taken in conjunction with a prostaglandin, induces uterine contractions.

a. true b. false

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After leaving the major calyx, what structure does urine flow to next?

A) Renal pelvis B) Minor calyx C) Collecting duct D) Ureter

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The minimum volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration is termed the

a. tidal volume b. functional residual capacity c. residual volume d. vital capacity e. None of the above

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