The primary function of the distal convoluted tubule is
A) filtration.
B) reabsorption.
C) increased retention of sodium ions.
D) secretion.
E) None of the answers are correct.
D) secretion.
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Polysynaptic reflexes can produce far more complicated responses than monosynaptic reflexes because
A) motor neurons carry impulses at a faster rate than do sensory neurons. B) the interneurons involved can trigger many muscle groups. C) the response time is quicker. D) interneurons speed up processing. E) the response is initiated by highly sensitive receptors.
Which of the following is the dominant method of carbon dioxide transport?
a) Bound to hemoglobin b) Bound to oxygen c) Dissolved in plasma as a gas d) Dissolved in plasma as bicarbonate ions e) Diffusion
Partial paralysis of a muscle leading to a weakened contraction is called paresthesia.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The uterus is a target organ of which hormone?
A. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) C. Luteinizing hormone (LH) D. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) E. Oxytocin