The buildup of fluid under the skin is called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


edema

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A) proprioceptors and nociceptors. B) free nerve endings and the root hair plexus. C) tactile discs and the free nerve endings. D) lamellar corpuscles and baroreceptors. E) chemoreceptors and baroreceptors.

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Damage to the corpora quadrigemina would interfere with

A) control of muscle tone. B) regulation of body temperature. C) visual and auditory reflex movements of the head and neck. D) subconscious control of skeletal muscles of the upper limbs. E) control of breathing.

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A neutral atom will become a cation if it

A. gains neutrons. B. gains electrons. C. loses protons. D. gains protons. E. loses electrons.

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The "cleanup" cells are located in the ________ layer of alveolar membrane.

A. surfactant B. epithelial C. interstitial space D. capillary endothelium

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