What is a weak, thin-walled bulging sac in an arterial wall called?

A. An atheroma
B. An aneurysm
C. A hematoma
D. A varicose vein
E. An embolism


B. An aneurysm

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Platelets are essential for the process of __________, a term which means the cessation of bleeding.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is in contact with synovial fluid?

a. extracapsular ligaments b. articular cartilage c. intracapsular ligaments d. fibrous capsule

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The cytoskeleton is composed of a variety of fibers, including

A) Macro tubules. B) Large filaments. C) Micro filaments. D) All of the above

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Which statement is NOT true?

A) As much as one fourth of the cardiac output may flow to the kidneys at any given moment. B) The kidneys do not reabsorb filtered waste products. C) The urinary bladder is filled by two ducts, called ureters, and emptied by the single urethra. D) Women are more likely to develop urinary tract infections than men. E) The blood supply to the kidneys comes through the renal arteries.

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