The combination of fibers and ground substance in supporting connective tissues is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
(extracellular) matrix
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Match each term with its definition or description.
a. acid solution b. alkaline solution c. neutral solution d. buffer e. alkalosis f. acidosis g. metabolic acidosis h. respiratory acidosis i. respiratory alkalosis j. metabolic alkalosis k. carbonic anhydrase l. pH 1. _____ General term that describes a condition of low blood pH 2. _____ A solution that has a pH less than 7.0 3. _____ A condition that results from a carbonic acid deficit 4. _____ A condition that results from a bicarbonate deficit 5. _____ A solution with a pH of 7.0 6. _____ A condition that results from a bicarbonate excess 7. _____ A general term that describes a condition of high blood pH 8. _____ A solution with a pH greater than 7.0 9. _____ Condition that results from carbonic acid excess 10. _____ A substance that prevents a sharp change in pH 11. _____ Scale that measures the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution 12. _____ Enzyme that combines water and carbon dioxide to form carbonic acid
A swollen uvula might interfere with which of the following?
A. mastication B. deglutition and breathing C. chemical digestion D. olfaction
Which of the following is associated with vasoreflexes?
A) Elastic tissue in the tunica externa B) Smooth muscle in the tunica media C) Collagen and elastic tissue in the tunica media D) Endothelium in the tunica interna E) Fenestrations in the tunica externa
Which of the following is not a function of astrocytes?
A. Formation of scar tissue when neurons are damaged B. Promotion of neuron growth and synapse formation C. Conversion of blood glucose to lactate to support neuron nourishment D. Production of CSF E. Formation of the blood-brain barrier