The scientific discipline that studies the functions of body structures is
A. anatomy.?B. physiology.?C. astronomy.?D. anthropology.?E.
archaeology.
B
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You have damaged your knee playing soccer, specifically the cartilage structure between the bones called the meniscus, and no tissue other than the cartilage has been damaged. Your doctor tells you that it will be many months before you might be able to return to soccer after surgery. What is the best explanation for this?
A) Bone has to re-grow in the area, and that takes a while. B) Nerves to the knee have been damaged. C) There is slow healing because of a normal lack of blood supply to cartilage. D) Excessive inflammation inactivates the knee mobility for many months. E) Blood vessels have been destroyed, so the cartilage is not receiving enough nutrients. Answer: C
Erection of the penis or clitoris ________.
A) is primarily under sympathetic control B) is primarily under parasympathetic control C) is the result of coordinated activation by both sympathetic and parasympathetic input D) depends very little on autonomic activation
All the coding and non coding DNA found in the haploid number of chromosomes from one organism is known as the _________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover for inhalation?
A) Internal intercostals B) External intercostals C) Stylohyoid D) Diaphragm E) Hyoglossus