You are studying the expression of the gene that appears to be under the control of three different transcription-control regions during mouse embryonic development. Which one of the following is the BEST method to use to determine when each of these regions are active in the developing mouse embryo?

#Question id: 11752

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following substances enhances the sensitivity of pain receptors but does not directly excite them?

#Question id: 11753

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following is an important functional parameter of pain receptors?

#Question id: 11754

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Use the following clinical laboratory test results:

Urine flow rate = 1 ml/min

Urine inulin concentration = 100 mg/ml

Plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml

Urine urea concentration = 50 mg/ml

Plasma urea concentration = 2.5 mg/ml

What is the net urea reabsorption rate?

#Question id: 11755

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following solutions when infused intravenously would result in an increase in extracellular fluid volume, a decrease in intracellular fluid volume, and an increase in total body water after osmotic equilibrium?

#Question id: 11756

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

A 65-year-old man has a heart attack and experiences cardiopulmonary arrest while being transported to the emergency room. The following laboratory values are obtained from arterial blood:

plasma pH = 7.12,

plasma PCO2 = 60mm Hg, and

plasma HCO3− concentration = 19 mEq/L.

Which of the following best describes his acid-base disorder?

#Question id: 11757

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Which of the following tends to decrease potassium secretion by the cortical collecting tubule?