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

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.

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.