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A phlebotomist in the ER attempts to place an IV catheter in the antecubital area.  Where is this on the patient?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe characteristics of epithelial tissue?  (Three statements describe epithelial tissue; choose the one which does not.)

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about chemical bonds within the body?

A cell in fibrous connective tissue which would lay down new fibrous tissue (like scar tissue) is called a 

Which of the following molecular movements occurs by simple diffusion/passive transport of the molecule across the plasma (cell) membrane? 

Which of the following structures would be too small to be seen through a light microscope, as in a classroom lab?   (Think of what structures you can see on the slides you’ve seen in the PowerPoints.)

Reaction rate of chemical reactions (such as digestion in the intestine) tends to increase with … 

Which of the following situations describes a situation where one or more cells would be out of homeostasis?   (Which of the following situations is not normal for that individual, at that stage of his/her life?)

You work in a busy family practice.  The phlebotomist comes to draw blood from the sick patient in your exam room.  You know that the needle will go through what layers (from superficial to deep), before blood starts to fill the syringe? 

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about organs?