The pituitary gland is located _________ to the hypothalamus and is connected by the ________

A.   superior, thalamus
B.   inferior, infundibulum
C.   inferior, epithalamus
D.   posterior, infundibulum
E.   superior, pars nervosa and primary plexus


B

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When a small, polar solute binds to a membrane protein that then changes shape and transports the solute across the membrane, the process is known as

A. simple diffusion. B. channel-mediated diffusion. C. carrier-mediated diffusion. D. endocytosis. E. active transport.

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

1. The epiphyseal plate is a layer of compact bone from which longitudinal growth occurs. 2. All bone growth completely stops by the end of adolescence. 3. Bone deposition exceeds bone resorption when bones are stressed through compression or tension.

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The renal pelvis eventually narrows to form the ____

a. ureter b. urethra c. renal pyramid d. minor calyx

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