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Which of the following neuroglia cells are the macrophage of the CNS?

Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a genetic defect in the structure and production of collagen fibers.  One of the symptoms is “loose” skin and tearing of tendons.  What tissue is most affected by this disorder?

Which statement is true in regards to the spinal cord?

Mr.  Brown was in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in minor trauma to his liver.  As a result he will have pain in the _____ quadrant of the _____ cavity:

Sue was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer causing her C cells to secrete increased levels of calcitonin.   Which of the following will occur as a result?

During the process of translation in the cell, which of the following occurs?

The hormone called insulin is considered a ____________ molecule because it consists of several units of amino acids.  Insulin cannot be given to patients by mouth because one of the gastrointestinal enzymes will break the __________ bond between amino acids and make the hormone ineffective.

The following diagram demonstrates the movement of gases across cell membranes by simple diffusion.  Accordingly, it is expected that:

The heart would be considered a/an ____________ because it contains two different __________which are epithelium and muscle.

Jimmy is one year old and he developed high fever and seizures.  His doctor suspects meningitis.  He decided to do a spinal tap which is a procedure to draw a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from the area of the lumbar spine.  In which of the following areas will the needle be inserted?