From your study of images of the lower limb muscles, what is a retinaculum?

A. A layer of dense connective tissue surrounding a muscle
B. A group of muscles with a common insertion
C. A band of connective tissue that holds a group of tendons in place
D. A group of tendons running in the same direction
E. A group of muscles with a common action


Answer: C

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____________________ anemia results from the failure of the bone marrow to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A)digestion of food particles B)exocytosis of RNA from the cell C)exocytosis of ribosomes from the cell D)exocytosis of secretory proteins

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During the rising phase of the action potential,

a. PK+ is much greater than PNa+ b. PNa+ is much greater than PK+ c. PK+ is the same as P Na+ d. Na+ efflux occurs e. b and d are true

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