Compared to the average adult male, the average adult female body contains relatively
A. More water and more adipose tissue
B. More water and less adipose tissue
C. Less water and more adipose tissue
D. Less water and less adipose tissue
C. Less water and more adipose tissue
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The muscle or group that does not have a proximal attachment on a metatarsal is the
A. oblique head of adductor hallucis. B. dorsal interossei. C. flexor hallucis brevis. D. flexor digiti minimi brevis. E. plantar interossei.
As blood travels through the venous system toward the heart, why do the veins become larger in diameter?
A) The transition causes the resistance to increase further so that the flow rate of blood increases. B) The transition causes the resistance to decrease further so that the flow rate of blood increases. C) The transition causes the resistance to decrease further so that the flow rate of blood decreases. D) The transition causes the resistance to increase further so that the flow rate of blood decreases. E) The transition reflects no change in the resistance, but causes the flow rate of blood to increase.
How is it possible to remove a section of lung without damaging neighboring sections?
A. The bronchopulmonary segments are separated from each other by connective tissue septa. B. Surgeons cauterize any freshly cut portion of the lung to seal it. C. Lungs are actually comprised of multiple separate structures each served by its own bronchus. D. It isn't possible to perform this type of surgery on the lungs.
The process of dissolving bone and returning its minerals to the bloodstream is known as ________
A) mineralization B) mineral deposition C) ossification D) crystallization E) resorption