The placenta functions as a:

a. respiratory organ
b. excretory organ
c. endocrine organ
d. all of the above


d. all of the above

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A defect in nitric oxide synthetase gene may result in reduced ________ of cerebral arteries since nitric oxide production would be impaired.

A. vasoconstriction B. compliance C. vasodilation D. arterial pressure

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Points where a muscular artery can be compressed against a bone to control severe bleeding are called

A) decompression points. B) palpation points. C) diastolic points. D) regulation points. E) pressure points.

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A person experiencing liver failure is likely to have lower levels of triglycerides in their body than a person with a healthy liver.

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

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The humerus is an example of a(n) ________ bone

A) long B) short C) flat D) irregular E) sesamoid

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