Which of the following is not detected by the peripheral chemoreceptors?

A) An increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood
B) A decrease in the level of oxygen in the blood
C) An increase in the level of hydrogen ions in the blood
D) An increase in the level of sodium ions in the blood
E) The peripheral chemoreceptors detect all of these changes.

Adrenal androgens

A) are produced in the adrenal medulla.
B) stimulate growth of pubic hair in females.
C) reduce the inflammatory response.
D) cause reabsorption of K⁺ by the kidney.
E) decrease the sex drive.

The gray matter on the outer surface of the cerebrum is called the ________.

A) cortex
B) pia mater
C) reticular formation
D) arbor vitae
E) cerebral medulla

What type of epithelium lines the vagina?

A) stratified cuboidal epithelium
B) simple squamous epithelium
C) stratified squamous epithelium
D) transitional epithelium

When multiple units are involved in a single negotiation, the _______________________________ structure describes the overall organizational structure of negotiations.

Edema of the inguinal region results from removal of popliteal lymph nodes.

Varicose veins may be the result of ____.

A) excessive blood volume
B) thickened walls of veins
C) slow blood movement
D) damaged valves
E) excessive exercise

Thymic corpuscles

A) Lipids that cause smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation
B) Lymph nodules aggregated in the small intestinal wall
C) Rounded epithelial structures found in the medulla of thymus
D) Areas of a lymph node where lymphocytes divide
E) A chemical released from mast cells that causes vasodilation

Which of the following arteries sends branches to the stomach and liver?

A) Celiac artery
B) Superior mesenteric artery
C) Inferior mesenteric artery
D) Renal artery
E) Splenic artery