The pleurae and pleural fluid help prevent the spread of pulmonary infection to the pericardium.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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A passive process, __________ is the movement of solute molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration.

a. diffusion b. osmosis

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The process that makes it possible for sperm to penetrate the egg is called ________

A) capacitation B) sperm migration C) cleavage D) morulation E) the cortical reaction

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Exocytosis occurs as a result of

A. concentration gradients. B. the expenditure of energy in the form of ATP. C. hydrostatic pressure. D. ion pumps. E. molecular movement with carrier assistance.

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Which of the following is not an anatomical component of a synovial joint?

A. Articular cartilage B. Joint cavity C. Interosseous membrane D. Fibrous capsule E. Synovial membrane

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