________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

A joint that permits free movement in only one direction is a

A) biaxial joint. B) monaxial joint. C) triaxial joint. D) syndesmosis. E) suture.

What effect would increased amounts of aldosterone have on the K+ concentration in urine?

A) It would increase the K+ concentration in urine because Na+ is retained. B) It would decrease the K+ concentration in urine because Na+ is retained. C) It would increase the K+ concentration in urine because Na+ is secreted with it. D) It would decrease the K+ concentration in urine because Na+ is secreted with it. E) It would not affect K+ concentration in the urine because Cl- is exchanged for Na+.

The round window

A. increases the pressure of the perilymph. B. acts as a mechanical release for waves within the cochlea. C. allows for compression of the organ of Corti. D. vibrates the basilar membrane. E. reflects sound waves.

Bones that are relatively long and slender, consisting of a shaft with two ends are

A) long bones. B) flat bones. C) sesamoid bones. D) short bones. E) irregular bones.