_______is caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex, which results in excessive circulating cortisol levels, fatigue, round face, and easy bruising.
A. Cushing's syndrome
B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
C. Addison's disease
D. Graves' disease
Answer: A
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A complete spinal cord injury to the upper cervical spine:
A) results in quadriplegia but the patient usually retains his or her ability to breathe spontaneously. B) is not compatible with life and results in immediate death due to cardiopulmonary failure. C) will result in permanent loss of all cord-mediated functions below the level of the injury. D) results in neurologic dysfunction that is considered to be permanent if it lasts longer than 24 hours.
During concentric isotonic contraction of a skeletal muscle fiber, which of these occurs?
A. Thin filaments shorten B. Sarcomeres lengthen C. A bands lengthen D. I bands shorten E. A bands shorten
The extensor __________ is a connective tissue band that holds down extensor tendons on the posterior side of the wrist.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Lacking a mouth and digestive system, in many ways the anatomy of this invertebrate resembles that of a gut turned inside out
A) Sponge B) Hydra C) Cestode D) Sea urchin