In the lungs, surfactant is secreted by ____ cells
a. beta
b. parietal
c. alveolar
d. alpha
Ans: c. alveolar
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A. The humeroulnar joint B. The talocrural joint C. The knee joint D. Any metacarpophalangeal joint E. The atlanto-occipital joint
The maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in an organism is termed
A) positive feedback. B) homeostasis. C) negative feedback. D) effector control. E) integration.
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A. kidneys B. cerebral cortex C. osmoreceptors D. anterior pituitary E. baroreceptors
Which of the following polysaccharides performs a structural role?
A) Amylose B) Glycogen C) Chitin D) Amylopectin