The ________ houses the pituitary gland (hypophysis) and is found in the ________.
A. occipital condyle; occipital bone
B. supraorbital margin; frontal bone
C. lambdoid suture; parietal bones
D. sella turcica; sphenoid bone
E. foramen magnum; occipital bone
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord is called _____.?
A) ?encephalitis B) ?meningitis C) ?poliomyelitis D) ?laryngitis
Normally, an adult at rest should have respirations that:
A) are 20 to 24 breaths/min with adequate chest rise. B) follow a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation. C) have a slightly reduced tidal volume and normal rate. D) are adequate to sustain a heart rate of 80 beats/min.
Gonads begin to develop ________ weeks after fertilization.
A. 2 to 3 B. 8 to 9 C. 36 to 38 D. 20 to 24 E. 5 to 6