The fibrous connective tissue structure that connects a muscle to a bone is a _________

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


Answer: tendon

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The lateral end of the clavicle forms the sternoclavicular joint.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which describes sperm development in correct order?

A. Spermatid, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatogonium B. Sustentacular cell, spermatid, primary spermatocyte, spermatogonium C. Primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatogonium, spermatid D. Spermatogonium, primary spermatocyte, secondary spermatocyte, spermatid

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Which zone of the adrenal cortex is most superficial?

A) Zona fasciculata B) Zona glomerulosa C) Zona reticularis D) Zona medullaris

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Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress. In addition to its function in a stress response, it functions in negative feedback by

a. inhibiting the hypothalamus so that corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) secretion is reduced. b. reduces the secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary. c. suppressing its own secretion by its actions on the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary. d. all of these. d. none of these.

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