The patella
A) forms part of a ball and socket joint.
B) is normally on the lateral aspect of the knee joint.
C) is a sesamoid bone.
D) is preformed in cartilage during development.
E) None of the answers are correct.
C) is a sesamoid bone.
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1. Sperm mature and develop their ability to swim as they pass through the epididymis. 2. The urethra carries sperm to the outside and is also part of the urinary system. 3. The bulbourethral gland produces a thick, yellowish fluid that makes up about 60% of the seminal fluid. 4. The prostate gland produces a thin, milk-colored fluid that makes up about 30% of the seminal fluid. 5. The seminal vesicles supply fructose for the seminal fluid to provide a source of energy for the sperm cells.
Which statement best describes the function of globulins?
A) They provide the nutrients needed to replicate erythrocytes. B) They transport lipids, playing a role in clotting and defending the body against foreign substances. C) They primarily affect the movement of fluid into capillaries by creating an osmotic gradient. D) They aid in the structural form of the erythrocyte. E) They are the key substance in the formation of blood clots.
What type of sensory receptors are muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs?
A) thermoreceptor B) mechanoreceptor C) nociceptor D) chemoreceptors
Define hemostasis
A) Hemostasis is an antigen-antibody binding response that alerts the immune system to a non-self antigen. B) Hemostasis is the maintenance of relatively normal internal conditions in the face of a changing external environment. C) Hemostasis is the process of stopping bleeding. D) Hemostasis is the production of new blood components in the red bone marrow. E) Hemostasis is the regulation of the hormones that control blood composition.