Which part of a vertebra bears the most weight?

A. The transverse process
B. The neural arch
C. The centrum
D. The lamina
E. The pedicle


C. The centrum

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A person fasting for several days would meet the majority of their blood glucose needs through ________.

A. ketogenesis B. lipolysis C. glycogenolysis D. gluconeogenesis

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Tubular secretion in the nephron is a process by which substances move ________

A) from the glomerulus into the nephron B) from the nephron into the peritubular capillary C) from the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus D) from the peritubular capillary into the nephron

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The type of bone that is adapted to withstand stresses that arrive from many directions is ________ bone

A) spongy B) trabeculae C) compact D) lamellar E) irregular

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Which one of the following statement is/are correct regarding the spermatic cord?

a. It encloses the epididymis b. It contains nerves c. It contains blood vessels d. It encloses the ductus deferens e. It contains Fallopian tubes

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