The placenta secretes hCG, which causes the ovaries to maintain cyclic follicular development (ovulations) during pregnancy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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A. Phenylketonuria B. Muscular dystrophy C. Cystic fibrosis D. Sickle-cell disease

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The ________ muscle acts to elevate the mandible and close the jaw

A) lateral pterygoid B) digastric C) superior rectus D) temporalis E) masseter

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Hyperkalemia will most likely be seen under which of the following conditions?

A. metabolic alkalosis B. exercise C. insulin injection D. decreased plasma osmolality E. administration of a ?-adrenergic agonist

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Which is not true about the thyroid gland?

A.   It requires iodine to synthesize thyroid hormone. B.   It is located on the anterior surface of the trachea, inferior to the thyroid cartilage. C.   It has two lobes connected by a central portion called the commissure. D.   It secretes thyroid hormone in response to stimulation by TSH. E.   An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called a goiter.

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