Which of the Following Is the Function of a Sumerian

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the function of a Sumerian ziggurat?

• A)It was a temple dedicated to a god or goddess.
• B)It was a royal palace for the Sumerian rulers.
• C)It was an upright stone slab to commemorate a victory.
• D)It was a device used to secure and identify documents.

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Definitions:

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

A structure in the kidney that regulates blood pressure by managing the release of renin.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heart's contractions and the diameter and elasticity of the arterial walls.

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney that functions in water and salt balance, crucial for urine concentration.

Osmotic Pressure

Measure of the tendency of water to move across a selectively permeable membrane; visible as an increase in liquid on the side of the membrane with higher solute concentration.