The liver performs all of the following functions except ________
A) producing insulin and glucagon
B) synthesizing cholesterol
C) carrying out most beta oxidation
D) synthesizing glucose from fats and amino acids
E) converting ammonia to urea
A
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a. frontal lobe b. parietal lobe c. occipital lobe d. temporal lobe
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A) Endochondral ossification is the formation of hyaline cartilage. B) Endochondral ossification is the formation of elastic cartilage. C) Endochondral ossification is the formation of fibrocartilage. D) Endochondral ossification is the replacement of a cartilage model with bone. E) Endochondral ossification is bone formation within connective tissue without the prior development of a cartilage model.
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A. glomerulus B. interlobular artery C. afferent arteriole D. peritubular capillary E. efferent arteriole