On sagittal MR images, the ligament seen passing between the laminae of the vertebrae on either side of the spinous processes is the _________________________.

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


ligamentum flava

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A) An osteon is the functional unit of spongy bone. B) An osteon is the functional unit of compact bone. C) An osteon is the structural unit of spongy bone. D) An osteon is functional unit of trabecular bone. E) An osteon is the nest that an osteocyte occupies.

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Standing erect with face and palms forward and upper limbs at the sides describes the ________ position.

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

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Filtrate formed during glomerular filtration is captured by the ________

A) renal pyramid B) renal hilum C) glomerular (Bowman's) capsule D) renal column

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Sarcoplasm is the

A. cytoplasm of a muscle fiber. B. contractile thread that extends the length of the muscle fiber. C. plasma membrane of a muscle fiber. D. protein strand composed of actin or myosin. E. structural and functional unit of the skeletal muscle fiber.

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