Infants born prematurely frequently develop respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn because they have too few alveoli to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently.

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


False

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________ refers to the factors that oppose blood flow in the entire cardiovascular system.

A) Turbulence B) Vascular resistance C) Total peripheral resistance D) Viscosity E) Elastic rebound

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Muscular dystrophy occurs when the connection between the nerves and muscle is lost.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ____ cells release a mixture of digestive enzymes, collectively called the pancreatic juice

a. acini b. beta c. alpha d. parietal

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Match the glial cell with its function.A. Influence function of blood-brain barrierB. Macrophages in CNSC. Produce cerebrospinal fluidD. Form myelin sheath around axons in CNSE. Form myelin sheath around part of the axon in the PNSOligodendrocyte

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

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