The hormone aldosterone promotes the
A. reabsorption of potassium ions.
B. reabsorption of sodium ions.
C. secretion of calcium ions.
D. secretion of sodium ions.
Answer: B
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The central sulcus divides which two lobes? (Figure 14-13)
A) left parietal lobe and right parietal lobe B) occipital lobe and parietal lobe C) frontal lobe and parietal lobe D) frontal lobe and temporal lobe E) parietal lobe and temporal lobe
Which type of epithelial tissue is found in the mouth?
A. Simple columnar epithelium B. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium C. Stratified squamous epithelium D. Simple cuboidal epithelium E. Transitional epithelium
Rami, trochanters, tubercles, and tuberosities are bone markings that serve as
A. attachments for ligaments or tendons. B. articulating surfaces. C. passageways for blood vessels. D. passageways for nerves. E. pits or depressions to hold cartilage.
Osteomyelitis is
A. a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix. B. a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion. C. a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development. D. a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones. E. bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.