Which of the following is an incorrect pairing of a body system and an endocrine contribution to that system?
a) Thyroid hormones promote normal development and growth of the skeleton.
b) Erythropoietin regulates the amount of oxygen carried in blood by adjusting the number of red blood cells.
c) Leptin enhances appetite.
d) Glucocorticoids depress inflammation and immune responses.
e) Epinephrine depresses the activity of the digestive system.
c
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Which of the following represents the complete chemical reaction for the bicarbonate buffer system?
A) H2CO3 CO2 + H2O HCO3- + H+ B) H2CO3 HCO3- + H+ C) CO2 + H2O HCO3- + H+ H2CO3 D) CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+ E) CO2 + H2O HCO3- + H+
A negative nitrogen balance results from a net loss of
A. monosaccharides. B. genes. C. macronutrients. D. amino acids.
The ____________________ is EDV-ESV
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Which of these is not a component of saliva?
A) lysozyme B) metabolic waste C) defensins D) a cyanide derivative