Of the following muscles of the thigh which one has its origin on the ilium, sacrum and coccyx and its insertion on the posterior surface of the femur?
A) gluteus maximus
B) adductor magnus
C) biceps femoris
D) gluteus minimus
Answer: A) gluteus maximus
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Gap junctions are especially abundant in what kind of tissue?
a. nerves b. tendons c. cardiac muscle and smooth muscle d. brain tissue e. fingernails
Which of the following vessels has the lowest blood pressure?
A) veins B) capillaries C) venae cavae D) arteries E) arterioles
The structures that produce and drain tears is called the
A. aqueous humor. B. sclera. C. conjunctiva. D. lacrimal apparatus. E. palatine process.