The word acetabulum literally means “vinegar cup,” though it is the name of the hip socket. Considering this, select all that are true.
_____ Acetabulum is an eponym.
_____ Acetabulum is an acronym.
_____ The literal meaning of acetabulum does not lend much insight into its anatomical meaning.
_____ The hip socket was named based on its appearance.
__X__ The literal meaning of acetabulum does not lend much insight into its anatomical meaning.
__X__ The hip socket was named based on its appearance.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Urea
a. is the waste product with the smallest molecular size in the glomerular filtrate. b. is in greater concentration at the end of the proximal tubule than in other body fluids. c. has a clearance rate greater than GFR. d. both (a) and (b) above are correct. e. all of these answers.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The posterior group of forearm muscles is responsible for
a. flexion of the wrist b. flexion of the fingers c. extension of the fingers d. both a and b are correct e. all of these are correct