You have been diagnosed with lupus erythematosus, a very severe autoimmune disorder with a wide variety of associated organ-related problems. Your doctor is particularly worried about how this will affect your kidney function. He says that you are susceptible to ________ because of the lupus
A) polycystic kidney
B) glomerulonephritis
C) cystitis
D) diabetes
E) renal calculi
B
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Where do endocrine glands release their secretions?
A. Into a gland duct B. Into the bloodstream C. Onto the skin surface D. Into the brain tissue E. Into the digestive tract
You hear a sharp noise to your left causing you to shift your eyes in that direction. Which muscles were responsible for your glance?
A. Left eye - lateral rectus, right eye - medial rectus B. Left eye - medial rectus, right eye - lateral rectus C. Left eye and right eye - medial rectus D. Left eye - superior oblique, right eye - inferior oblique E. Left eye and right eye - lateral rectus
Homeostatic control that takes place at the tissue or cell by using paracrine or autocrine signals is called ________.
A) down-regulation B) Cannon's law C) reflex control D) local control
Tiesha has been sick for weeks. When her complete blood count (CBC) was examined, she had higher than normal levels of neutrophils. Provide a reason for why Tiesha experienced an increase in neutrophils that may explain her illness
What will be an ideal response?