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Which part of the kidney filters the fluids (blood)?

All of the following hormones stimulate changes that increase blood pressure EXCEPT:

In _________________ ___________________ immunity antibodies are artificially introduced into the body to interact with a specific antigen (the Rho GAM shot given to Rh negative women with Rh positive fetus’; look under Rh negative in the notes). (Choose all that apply; no partial credit)

Contraction of the smooth muscle in the blood vessels resulting in a decrease in the diameter of the lumen is known as ______________.

The ________________ is an ideal barrier to both bacteria and viruses. It is made of stratified squamous epithelium and, if you recall, the outer most layer of cells is dead and full of keratin.

Contraction of the smooth muscle in the blood vessels resulting in a decrease in the diameter of the lumen is known as ______________.

Which of the following is found in plasma but not usually in glomerular filtrate?

The ________________ is an ideal barrier to both bacteria and viruses. It is made of stratified squamous epithelium and, if you recall, the outer most layer of cells is dead and full of keratin.

Which of the following statements comparing arteries to veins is NOT true?

The exchange of gases between the blood in the capillary and the tissue cells in your feet is called: