Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of ________.

cartilage and compact bone
marrow and osteons
chondrocytes and osteocytes
osteoblasts and osteoclasts


osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Anatomy & Physiology

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As sound levels increase in the spiral organ (of Corti), ________

A) inner hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane B) outer hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium C) inner hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium D) outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane

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Cutaneous larva migrans results from infection of ________________________________________ larvae

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Long, tactile hairs that are extremely sensitive are called:

A) vibrissae B) vibrissa C) cilia D) ciliae

Anatomy & Physiology

A person can lose heat to an environment warmer than the body by means of

a. radiation. b. evaporation. c. conduction. d. both radiation and evaporation. e. all of these answers.

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