The periosteum is anchored to the bone by collagen fibers called ________ fibers.
A. transverse
B. cementing
C. connecting
D. penetrating
E. perforating
Answer: E
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A) 24 mm Hg B) -6 mm Hg C) 114 mm Hg D) 54 mm Hg E) 84 mm Hg
Antigens:
a. are produced by T lymphocytes b. are produced by B lymphocytes c. cause the formation of antibodies d. both B and C above
When smooth muscles in the walls of the arteries are stimulated to contract,
A) viscosity increases. B) peripheral resistance decreases. C) blood pressure decreases. D) blood pressure increases.
Growth hormone hypersecretion after adolescence produces what condition?
a. mental retardation b. dwarfism c. acromegaly d. gigantism e. hyperthyroidism