The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.
A) is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
B) is shaped like a plow
C) is covered with mucosa
D) has no specific function
A) is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
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A. She has hyperthyroidism, possibly due to a hypersecreting tumor of the anterior pituitary gland. B. She has hypothyroidism, possibly due to low iodine in her diet. C. She has hypothyroidism, possibly due to destruction of thyrotrope cells of her anterior pituitary gland. D. She has hyperthyroidism, possibly due to Graves' disease.
Polysaccharides must be broken down to disaccharides in order to be absorbed.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The velocity and pressure of blood is slowest and lowest in the capillary beds. Which of the following is not an accurate description of the benefits of slow, low pressure blood in the capillary beds?
A) Lower pressure on the venus end of the capillary bed allows for greater reabsorption of fluid back to the plasma. B) Slower blood flow through capillaries allows more time for diffusion to take place in the capillary bed. C) Lower pressure in the capillary bed helps to increase pressure in the venus circulation. D) Lower pressure reduces the chance of injury to delicate capillary vessels.
The testis is divided into seminiferous tubules which contain the lobules that produce sperm and the ejaculatory duct that allows the sperm to be ejected from the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false