Both the renal and respiratory systems compensate for metabolic acidosis and alkalosis by excreting bicarbonate ions.

During the _________ phase of a muscle twitch, chemical changes, such as the release of Ca+2, are occurring intracellularly as the muscle prepares for contraction.

People who get massive amounts of x-rays (imaging of their bones) can sometimes develop cancer from DNA mutations caused by the x-rays. What type of mutations are these?

Which of the following statements regarding Type 2 diabetes mellitus are true?

Which of the following statements is true about phagocytosis? 

A solution containing fatty acids formed by lipase activity will have __________ than a solution without such fatty acid production.

Polycythemia would NOT be considered pathology for someone living in Nepal.

What is the fluid mosaic model?

Which of the following values would be indicative of a patient with hypocholesterolemia?

The resting cell membrane of cardiac muscle cells favors the movement of __________ ions.