The procedure lithotripsy is used to treat ____

a. chronic hypertension
b. metabolic acidosis
c. hemodialysis
d. polycystic kidney disease
e. kidney stones


ANSWER: e

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

An allele of the pea color gene specifies the enzyme Sgr, which normally functions in a pathway to break down chlorophyll during pea maturation, resulting in yellow mature peas. A second allele of the Sgr gene produces no enzyme and is the ________ allele.

A) dominant B) recessive C) wild-type D) functioning

Biology & Microbiology

________ are the order of placental mammals to which humans belong, along with 232 other known species.

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

Biology & Microbiology

When a virus enters a lysogenic phase, it means

A. the virus is integrated into the DNA of the host cell and is latent. B. the virus is bursting through the host cell membrane. C. the virus will remain in circulation and not continue infecting its host. D. the virus is starting biosynthesis of its nucleic acid. E. the number of viruses in the host is decreasing as the immune system becomes effective.

Biology & Microbiology

Within interphase, which stage is defined by the active replication of the cell's genetic material?

A) Gap 1 B) replication C) DNA synthesis D) Gap 2 E) mitotic phase

Biology & Microbiology