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All of the following are components of the urinary system EXCEPT the:

Complement proteins are:

___________________ __________________ are effective against viruses, cancer cells, and transplanted tissue.  They contain granzymes, perforin, granulysin and lymphotoxin. They are involved in cell-mediated immunity. (Choose all that apply; no partial credit)

What would cause a pneumothorax?

Determine if the underlined portions of the statement are true or false. Expiration during normal quiet breathing is a passive process requiring no muscular contractions.

Veins carry blood to the heart.

Determine if the underlined portions of the statement are true or false. If PCO2 is lower in the alveoli than in the blood, CO2 will diffuse from the blood in the pulmonary capillaries into the air in the alveoli.

Vascular resistance is affected by:

Determine if the underlined portions of the statement are true or false. If PCO2 is lower in the alveoli than in the blood, CO2 will diffuse from the blood in the pulmonary capillaries into the air in the alveoli.

In a clinical setting using a sphygmomanometer, how would the blood pressure of the individual whose results are shown in the diagram be reported?