The head of the rib articulates with the costal facet on the ________ of a thoracic vertebra.
A. spinous process
B. superior articular facet
C. transverse process
D. body
Answer: D
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A. The hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillaries opposes filtration. B. The glomerular filtration rate is limited by a transport maximum. C. All of the plasma that enters the glomerular capillaries is filtered. D. The osmotic force due to plasma proteins favors filtration. E. The hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's space opposes filtration.
The body uses feedforward mechanisms less frequently than feedback mechanisms
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In which of the following types of epithelial tissues would the movement of materials into or out of the body be fastest?
A) simple squamous epithelial tissue B) stratified squamous epithelial tissue C) simple columnar epithelial tissue D) stratified columnar epithelial tissue E) transitional epithelial tissue
When ions or nutrient molecules in the blood stimulate the release of a hormone, it is called ________ control.
A. molecular B. humoral C. nervous D. hormonal