The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except
A) anemia.
B) high altitude.
C) as a consequence of hemorrhage.
D) periods of fasting.
E) when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted.
D
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The removal of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes is called
A) pneumotachometry. B) pneumothorax. C) spirometry. D) thoracentesis. E) amniocentesis.
Pain impulses are first processed in the
A. gray matter of the posterior horn. B. motor cortex of the cerebrum. C. cerebral cortex. D. dorsal root ganglion.
Describe the orientation of smooth muscle fibers in the muscular layer of the digestive tract
A) The cells align parallel to each other and form an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer. B) The cells align parallel to each other and form an inner longitudinal layer and an outer circular layer. C) The cells align perpendicular to each other and form an inner circular layer and an outer longitudinal layer. D) The cells align perpendicular to each other and form spiraling bands. E) The cells align obliquely to each other and form three interwoven layers.
Which two hormones promote the release of bile and pancreatic juice into the small intestine?
A) secretin; cholecystokinin (CCK) B) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP); histamine C) somatostatin; secretin D) gastrin; histamine