The globin portion of hemoglobin is converted to bilirubin and biliverdin, which contribute to the color of the feces.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

It is the heme portion of hemoglobin that is converted to bile pigments, not the globin portion.

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The medial pterygoid muscle inserts into the

A. zygomatic arch. B. lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate. C. medial aspect of the mandibular ramus. D. infratemporal crest of the sphenoid bone. E. coronoid process of the mandible.

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