The femur is an example of a(n)

a. short bone.
b. flat bone.
c. long bone.
d. irregular bone.


c. long bone.

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The total number of bones in the bilateral upper extremities and shoulder girdles is ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Functions of the gallbladder include

A) secretion of gastrin, a stomach hormone. B) secretion of acids to assist the duodenum in breakdown of lipids. C) storage of bile. D) secretion of bile. E) All of the answers are correct.

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What action is most responsible for the resting membrane potential in cardiac muscle cells?

A. Movement of Ca2+ through voltage-gated Ca2+ channels. B. Closing of Na+ and K+ voltage-gated channels C. Movement of K+ through voltage-gated K+ channels D. Movement of Na+ through open Na+ channels

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Match each component of the juxtaglomerular apparatus with its description.

mesangial cells - juxtaglomerular cells - macula densa cells epithelial cells at the end of the nephron loop - smooth muscle cells within wall of afferent arteriole - cells between the arterioles and amongst the glomerular capillaries

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