A fibrous band that connects one bone to another is a __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ligament
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Target cells for releasing hormones are in the
A. thyroid gland. B. posterior pituitary gland. C. hypothalamus. D. anterior pituitary gland.
A person with a low iron count does not understand why shortness of breath and fatigue are occurring. What should be explained to this person about the role of iron in oxygenation?
A) Iron clears the lungs of foreign particles and debris B) Iron carries oxygen through the blood to the tissues C) Iron prevents the alveoli in the lungs from collapsing D) Iron removes carbon dioxide from the blood
Aldosterone causes kidney tubules to
A. reabsorb more sodium, water, and potassium. B. reabsorb more sodium and water, and secrete more potassium. C. reabsorb more sodium, and secret more water and potassium. D. secrete more sodium, water, and potassium. E. secrete more sodium and reabsorb more potassium.
The inside of a resting cell is slightly negative relative to the outside. This is an example of
A) chemical disequilibrium. B) osmotic equilibrium. C) electrical disequilibrium. D) failed homeostasis.