What hormone is the primary (but not sole) determinant of the rate of basal metabolism?

a. insulin
b. adrenal hormone
c. pituitary hormone
d. parathyroid hormone
e. thyroid hormone


e

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Pulse pressure is calculated by

A) subtracting systolic pressure from diastolic pressure. B) multiplying systolic and diastolic pressures. C) subtracting diastolic pressure from systolic pressure. D) adding systolic and diastolic pressures.

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On the os coxae, the ischial ramus is fused to the

A. ischial spine. B. pubic tubercle. C. ischial body. D. superior pubic ramus. E. inferior pubic ramus.

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Which nephron structure is especially important in the kidney's ability to produce urine of varying concentration?

a. Bowman' capsule. b. proximal tubule. c. distal tubule. d. loop of Henle. e. glomerulus.

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In the fundus and body of the stomach, gastric glands extend deep into the

A) adventitia. B) lamina propria. C) serosa. D) muscularis externa. E) submucosa.

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