What is a sesamoid bone?
A) A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress
B) A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma
C) A bone made of dense regular connective tissue
D) A bone made of hyaline cartilage
E) A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure
A
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The epiphyseal plate in a long bone is an example of which type of joint?
a) Gomphosis b) Suture c) Symphysis d) Synovial e) Synchondrosis
Which of the labeled structures in the diagram is the thalamus?
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
All of these statements about carbohydrates are true except one. Identify the exception.
A) Glycogen is important both for energy storage and to provide structure for cells. B) Simple sugars include lactose, glucose, and ribose. C) Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate on earth. D) Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide made by animal cells. E) Polysaccharides are important both for energy storage and to provide structure to cells.
A nurse found the vital sign he measured in millimeters of mercury to be highly elevated. What condition does his patient have?
A. Hypertension B. Fever C. Hyperalgia D. Heart attack