Skeletal muscles are attached to bones via _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: tendons

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a) insulinlike growth factors b) thyroid hormones c) human growth hormone d) insulin e) sex hormones

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A man involved in a traffic accident is rushed to the emergency room of a hospital with severe internal bleeding. Examination reveals a ruptured spleen. What is the treatment of choice and what is the likely long-term outcome (prognosis)?

What will be an ideal response?

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Parasympathetic preganglionic axons from the sacral region of the spinal cord course through ________ nerves that innervate the ________.

A. pelvic; lower colon and reproductive glands B. splanchnic; urinary bladder and adrenal glands C. lumbar; stomach and intestines D. coccygeal; anus and vagina E. sacral; lower colon and urinary bladder

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Interferons are secreted in response to bacterial infections

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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