In an intact cadaver, what structure(s) would be nestled into and protected by the sella turcica?

A. The pterygoid muscles
B. The pituitary gland
C. The pineal gland
D. The olfactory bulbs
E. The optic nerves


B. The pituitary gland

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A. evacuation B. perspiration C. respiration D. ventilation

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What is the condition, especially noticeable in the lower limbs, that develops when veins become distended due to backflow of blood through stretched venous valves?

A. Aneurysm B. Cardiovascular accident C. Varicose veins D. Vasculitis E. Phlebitis

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Which of the following are common means by which binding of an extracellular chemical messenger with a cell's receptor brings about a desired intracellular response?

a. opening or closing of specific channels to regulate ionic movement across the plasma membrane. b. activation of an intracellular second messenger system. c. alteration of protein shape and function as a result of phosphorylation. d. only (a) and (b) above. e. all of these answers.

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The levator palpebrae superioris muscle will raise the eyebrows.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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