The role of the ________ is to trap and remove bacteria or other foreign pathogens entering the throat
A) thymus
B) spleen
C) tonsils
D) lymph node
C
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Which structure consists of calcified connective tissue?
a) A b) B c) E d) F e) G
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What type of nerve would cause the smooth muscle of a blood vessel wall to constrict?
A. sensory B. afferent C. autonomic D. somatic motor E. cranial
Which statement below best describes why diabetics are two times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than non-diabetics?
A) Diabetics tend to be obese and, therefore, cannot get enough aerobic exercise. B) Diabetes leads to high cholesterol levels and, therefore, atherosclerosis. C) Diabetics must take insulin and, therefore, their blood glucose levels fluctuate causing tremendous stress on all systems of their bodies. D) Diabetes leads to heart disease because of the side effects of insulin on the cardiovascular system. E) Diabetes promotes bacterial infections which will eventually destroy the he