Cells that store fat are called
A) fibrocytes.
B) macrocytes.
C) adipocytes.
D) podocytes.
E) melanocytes.
C
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a) transport iron in the blood. b) store iron in the liver. c) oxidize iron in the peroxisomes. d) synthesize iron. e) absorb iron across intestinal cells.
Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the ribs?
A) The first 7 are referred to as vertebrosternal ribs. B) Ribs 11 and 12 are typically "floating" (vertebral, free) ribs. C) The tubercle of a typical rib attaches to the inferior articular facet of the corresponding vertebrae. D) The head of a typical rib articulates with the bodies of two vertebrae. E) The costal groove is associated with the intercostal vessels and nerve.
The receptor sites for vasopressin binding are located on the basolateral border, yet the end result is an increase in H2O permeability of the luminal border of the tubular cells
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Senescence of the immune system makes older people more susceptible to cancer and infectious disease because of a decline in ________
A) antigen-presenting cells and helper T cells B) alpha and beta globulins C) prothrombin and fibrinogen D) red blood cells and platelets E) complement proteins