The process of bones increasing in thickness is known as ________
A) closing of the epiphyseal plate
B) appositional growth
C) epiphyseal plate closure
D) concentric growth
B
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What is the insertion of the muscle labeled F?
a) ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna b) radial tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis c) olecranon of ulna d) lateral border of distal end of humerus e) lateral epicondyle of humerus
All of the following conditions impair coagulation except ________.
A) vascular spasm B) vitamin K deficiency C) severe hypocalcemia D) liver disease
Potassium secretion is linked to ____
a. sodium reabsorption b. sodium secretion c. chloride reabsorption d. chloride secretion e. glucose reabsorption
Describe the insula
A) The insula is a collection of fasciculi that connect the frontal lobe to the other lobes of the same cerebral hemisphere. B) The insula is an island of cerebral cortex located medial to the lateral sulcus. C) The insula is a band of commissural fibers between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. D) The insula is a region anterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary motor cortex. E) The insula is posterior to the central sulcus and contains the primary somatosensory cortex.