In adults, yellow marrow is located ________.

in the medullary cavity of long bones
primarily in flat bones
in the central canals of osteons
in the epiphyseal plates of long bones


in the medullary cavity of long bones

Anatomy & Physiology

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The ridge that separates the two ventricles in the mammalian heart is called the intraventricular __________

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

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When a sperm cell comes into contact with an egg cell, there is a change in the electrical charge across the plasma membrane and various channel proteins close. These channels would be called ________ channels.

A. nongated ion B. voltage-gated C. ligand-gated D. chemical-gated E. open-gated

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The levator __________ is the muscle that opens the eye and raises the upper lid.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

Which vessel of the heart receives blood during right ventricular systole?

A) venae cavae B) pulmonary trunk C) aorta D) pulmonary veins

Anatomy & Physiology