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  • Red Blood Cells

    Regarding mature erythrocytes, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the tenase complex in the intrinsic pathway is the:

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  • x

    Tonicity of a Solution

    You are discussing possible treatments for cerebral oedema.What is the mechanism of action of hypertonic saline:

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  • Relative Ionic Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Which of the following ions normally has the highest concentration in intracellular fluid:

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  • x

    Function of the Neuromuscular Junction

    Which of the following neurotransmitter and receptor combinations is present at the neuromuscular junction:

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  • x

    Generation of an Action Potential

    Which of the following creates the intial graded depolarisation moving the membrane potential of a neurone towards threshold potential:

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  • x

    Organisation of Skeletal Muscle

    Regarding skeletal muscle, which of the following best describes a fascicle:

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  • Platelets

    Regarding platelets, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the extrinsic pathway requires which of the following clotting factors:

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  • x

    Platelets

    Which of the following is released from platelet alpha granules:

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  • x

    Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Regarding glycolysis in cellular respiration, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Generation of an Action Potential

    Regarding the refractory period, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • x

    Haemostasis

    Which of the following is NOT a natural anticoagulant:

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  • x

    Products of Cellular Respiration

    How many molecules of ATP are formed during normal aerobic cellular respiration:

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  • Platelets

    Platelet lysosomes contain which of the following:

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  • Mechanism of Synaptic Transmission

    Regarding the synapse, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Structure of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

    Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons originate in which of the following locations:

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  • x

    Organisation of Skeletal Muscle

    Regarding skeletal muscle, each individual muscle fibre is surrounded by which of the following:

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  • x

    Haemopoiesis

    Where does haemopoiesis primarily occur in the foetus at 4 months gestation:

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  • x

    Function of the Membrane Proteins

    Regarding cell signalling, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • x

    Haemoglobin

    Haemoglobin A2 (HbA2) is made up of which of the following globin chains:

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  • x

    Definition of the Osmolal Gap

    Regarding the osmolal gap, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Haemoglobin

    Regarding haemoglobin, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • Haemoglobin

    Regarding haemoglobin, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Structure of the Sarcomere

    Regarding the sarcomere, which of the following best describes the A-band:

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  • Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Regarding anaerobic respiration, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Haemostasis

    Regarding von Willebrand factor (VWF), which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Platelets

    Which of the following is NOT a natural inhibitor of platelet function:

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  • Haemoglobin

    Foetal haemoglobin (HbF) comprises about how much of the total haemoglobin in adults:

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  • x

    Organisation of Skeletal Muscle

    The connective tissue surrounding the whole skeletal muscle is called:

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  • Generation of an Action Potential

    The rising phase of the action potential of a nerve occurs due to which of the following:

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  • Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the tenase complex in the extrinsic pathway is the:

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  • Organisation of Skeletal Muscle

    Regarding skeletal muscle, each fascicle is enclosed by which of the following:

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  • Generation of an Action Potential

    Regarding the neuronal action potential, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Haemoglobin

    Normal adult haemoglobin (HbA) is made up of which of the following globin chains:

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  • x

    Definition of a Motor Unit

    Regarding skeletal muscle, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Osmolarity vs Osmolality

    Which of the following is the equation for calculating serum osmolality:

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  • x

    Transport across a Cell Membrane

    Which of the following is characterised by transporting a substance against its electrochemical gradient, powered by moving another substanc

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  • x

    Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles serves as a store for intracellular Ca2+:

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  • x

    Definition of a Motor Unit

    A motor unit refers to which of the following:

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  • Structure of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

    Regarding the parasympathetic nervous system, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Relative Ionic Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Which of the following ions has a higher concentration in intracellular fluid than in extracellular fluid:

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  • x

    Laminar vs Turbulent Blood Flow

    Regarding flow through the cardiovascular system, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Mechanism of Synaptic Transmission

    Neurotransmitter release from the presynaptic membrane is triggered by:

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  • Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the intrinsic pathway is primarily activated by which of the following:

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  • Haemopoiesis

    Where does haemopoiesis primarily occur in normal adult life:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles is responsible for protein assembly:

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  • x

    Diffusion and Permeability

    Regarding diffusion, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Transport across a Cell Membrane

    Regarding ion channels, which of the following statements is NOT true:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles is responsible for lipid synthesis:

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  • Structure of the Sarcomere

    Regarding the sarcomere, which of the following best describes the I-band:

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  • x

    Function of the Na-K ATPase Pump

    Regarding the Na+/K+ ATPase pump, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • x

    Red Blood Cells

    Erythropoietin synthesis is primarily stimulated by:

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  • Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

    The two principal contractile proteins in skeletal muscle are:

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  • x

    Red Blood Cells

    Regarding mature erythrocytes, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Platelets

    Platelets are derived from which of the following cell types:

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  • Red Blood Cells

    Regarding reticulocytes which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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    Propagation of an Action Potential

    Regarding conduction of nerve impulses, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Generation of an Action Potential

    Repolarisation of a neurone primarily occurs due to which of the following:

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    Isotonic vs Isometric Contraction

    Regarding skeletal muscle contraction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles packages protein into vesicles ready for secretion from the cell:

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  • x

    Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Regarding cellular respiration, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Homeostasis and Feedback Loops

    Regarding homeostasis, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Structure of the Cell Membrane

    Regarding the cell membrane, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Regarding the electron transfer system, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • Relative Fluid Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Regarding fluid balance, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Haemoglobin

    Haemoglobin A2 (HbA2) comprises about how much of the total haemoglobin in adults:

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  • Platelets

    What is the approximate lifespan of the platelet:

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  • x

    Flow through a Tube

    Which of the following does NOT affect the rate of flow of a liquid through a tube:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles is responsible for digestion of defective proteins:

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  • x

    Function of the Neuromuscular Junction

    Regarding the neuromuscular junction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Flow through a Tube

    Regarding flow through a tube, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Structure of the Sympathetic Nervous System

    Regarding the sympathetic nervous system, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Propagation of an Action Potential

    Regarding conduction of nerve impulses, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the intrinsic pathway requires which of the following clotting factors:

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  • Properties of the Resting Membrane Potential

    The membrane threshold potential for a neurone, at which point an action potential can occur, is usually about:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    You are seeing a child with known mitochondrial disease who has presented breathlessness and cough. Which of the following best describes th

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  • x

    Recruitment of Motor Units

    Regarding skeletal muscle contraction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Red Blood Cells

    Regarding red blood cells, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Transport across a Cell Membrane

    Which of the following is characterised by passive carrier-mediated transport down a chemical concentration gradient across a cell membrane:

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  • Red Blood Cells

    What is the approximate lifespan of the mature erythrocyte:

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  • x

    Structure of the Sympathetic Nervous System

    Sympathetic preganglionic neurones originate in which of the following locations:

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  • Relative Fluid Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Regarding fluid balance, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Structure of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

    Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons run in which of the following cranial nerves:

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  • x

    Haemostasis

    Regarding protein C, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the common pathway requires which of the following clotting factors:

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  • x

    Tonicity of a Solution

    Regarding tonicity, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • x

    Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

    Regarding skeletal muscle contraction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Positive Feedback Loops in Homeostasis

    Regarding positive feedback mechanisms in homeostasis, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Coagulation Cascade

    Regarding the coagulation cascade, the extrinsic pathway is primarily activated by which of the following:

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  • Relative Fluid Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Which of the following fluid compartments contains the greatest volume of water:

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  • Structure of the Sympathetic Nervous System

    Regarding the sympathetic nervous system, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Red Blood Cells

    Erythropoietin secretion is typically increased by all the following EXCEPT:

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  • Platelets

    Regarding platelets, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles contains most of the cell's genetic material:

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  • Homeostasis and Feedback Loops

    Regarding homeostasis, which one of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Regarding the Krebs cycle, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Structure of the Sarcomere

    Regarding skeletal muscle, which of the following best describes the Z-line:

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  • x

    Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

    The trigger to initiate the contractile process in skeletal muscle is:

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  • x

    Transport across a Cell Membrane

    The Na+/K+ ATPase pump is:

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  • x

    Haemoglobin

    Normal adult haemoglobin (HbA) makes up about how much of the total haemoglobin in adults:

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  • x

    Haemostasis

    Which of the following is the most potent stimulus of fibrinolysis:

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  • Red Blood Cells

    Where in the body is most erythropoietin produced:

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  • Generation of an Action Potential

    For an action potential to occur, which of the following must be true:

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  • Temporal vs Spatial Summation

    Regarding skeletal muscle contraction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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    Relative Ionic Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Which of the following ions has a higher concentration in extracellular fluid than in intracellular fluid:

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  • Transport across a Cell Membrane

    Regarding transport across a cell membrane, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Properties of the Resting Membrane Potential

    Regarding the resting membrane potential, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Haemopoiesis

    Haemopoiesis occurs normally in all of the following organs EXCEPT:

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  • x

    Structure of the Sarcomere

    Regarding the sarcomere, which of the following best describes the H-zone:

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  • Products of Cellular Respiration

    What is the net production of ATP molecules formed during anaerobic respiration:

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  • x

    Platelets

    Platelet dense granules contain all EXCEPT which of the following:

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  • x

    Mechanism of Excitation-Contraction Coupling

    An action potential in the motor end plate rapidly spreads to the central portions of the muscle cells by means of the:

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  • x

    Red Blood Cells

    Regarding reticulocytes, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Recruitment of Motor Units

    Regarding graded muscle contraction, which of the following statements is INCORRECT:

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  • x

    Coagulation Cascade

    The actions of thrombin include all of the following EXCEPT for:

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  • Stages of Cellular Respiration

    Which of the following is a normal stage of aerobic cellular respiration:

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  • Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells

    Regarding the human cell, which of the following cell organelles is responsible for the production of ATP:

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  • x

    Properties of the Resting Membrane Potential

    The resting membrane potential of a neurone is usually about:

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  • x

    Transport across a Cell Membrane

    You are reviewing a patient with an infected arteriovenous fistula. He is due to undergo haemofiltration tomorrow. Which of the following me

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  • Haemoglobin

    Foetal haemoglobin (HbF) is made up of which of the following globin chains:

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  • Relative Ionic Distribution in Fluid Spaces

    Which of the following ions normally has the highest concentration in extracellular fluid:

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  • x

    Negative Feedback Loops in Homeostasis

    A negative feedback mechanism comprises which of the following:

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  • Function of the Neuromuscular Junction

    Regarding the neuromuscular junction, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • Laminar vs Turbulent Blood Flow

    Regarding flow through the cardiovascular system, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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  • x

    Osmolarity vs Osmolality

    Regarding osmolality and osmolarity, which of the following statements is CORRECT:

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