A woman mentions to her friend that another person on the beach has "great abs." What is she talking about?

What will be an ideal response?


The woman is referring to well-developed rectus abdominis muscles on some individual. This is a term coined by bodybuilders and refers to the bulging muscles between the tendinous intersections.

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Areolar tissue contains

A) chondrocytes and lacunae. B) collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and gel-like ground substance. C) many adipocytes filled with fat. D) osteocytes, osteoblasts, and canaliculi.

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Pernicious anemia develops from a deficiency of

a. ATP b. carbonic anhydrase c. cobalt d. erythropoietin e. intrinsic factor

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Which answer choice is not a function of the digestive system?

A. Absorption B. Filtration C. Ingestion D. Digestion

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