Pituitary dwarfism results from a decreased secretion of ______ , which as a result
decreases the rate of cell division of ______.
A) thyroid hormones; osteocytes in the periosteum
B) thyroid hormones; osteoclasts in the compact bone
C) growth hormone; fat cells in the medullary cavity
D) growth hormone ; cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plate
D
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The name for the white matter in the center of the cerebrum is the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Where is the weakest point of the femur?
A. head B. neck C. shaft D. greater trochanter
Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
a. The person must not have exercised for at least 30 minutes. b. The person must not have eaten any food within 12 hours. c. The person must have slept at least seven hours the previous night. d. The person should be at mental rest during the measurement. e. The measurement should take place at a comfortable room temperature.
Hydrolysis of a polymer will produce:
A) enzymes. B) buffer. C) monomers. D) electrolytes.