Which term describes removal of the uterus?

A. Dysmenorrhea
B. Oophorectomy
C. Hysterectomy
D. Mastectomy


Answer: C

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Match each of the terms with its definition or explanation.

a. skeletal muscle b. smooth muscle c. origin d. insertion e. actin f. myosin g. motor unit h. neuromuscular junction i. isotonic j. isometric 1. _____ Protein that makes the thin myofilament 2. _____ Another name for voluntary muscle 3. _____ Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens and the joint moves 4. _____ Point of contact between the nerve ending and the muscle fiber 5. _____ Attachment point to the bone that moves during muscle contraction 6. _____ Another name for visceral muscle 7. _____ Protein that makes up the thick myofilament 8. _____ Attachment point to the bone that is stationary during contraction 9. _____ Muscle contraction in which the muscle tenses but does not shorten 10. _____ Single motor neuron with all the muscle cells it innervates

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Arterial blood supply to heart muscle is continuous whether the heart is in systole or diastole.

a. true b. false

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Infants that are breastfed receive ________ from the mother.

A. IgA B. IgE C. IgF D. IgG

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Why are sounds produced by adult men usually lower in pitch than those produced by women?

A. The larynx in more vertical in men B. The glottis is wider in men C. The vocal folds are thinner and shorter in men D. The vocal folds are thicker and longer in men E. Men have larger lung volumes than women

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