In humans, the effect of the hormone calcitonin is to ________
A) increase blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoblasts
B) increase blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts
C) temporarily decrease blood calcium levels when administered in large doses
D) decrease mitosis of chondrocytes at the epiphyseal plate
C
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Camper's and Scarpa's fascia refer to the:
A) fascial layers of the abdominal wall that are deep to the peritoneum. B) superficial and deep (respectively) fascial layers of the posterior abdominal wall. C) superficial and deep layers (respectively) of the rectus sheath. D) fatty and membranous layers (respectively) of the superficial fascia of the inferior anterior abdominal wall. E) fatty and membranous fascial layers (respectively) of the perineum.
The medical term for a double row of eyelashes is:
A) buphthalmos B) distichia C) uveitis D) amblyopia
Ascending tracts of the spinal cord carry ____ information from body parts to the brain
a. interneural b. motor c. efferent d. sensory
Which disorder is common in aging men?
A. Impotence B. Androgen-insensitivity syndrome C. Hypospadias D. Cryptorchidism