A blockage of the ducts from the parotid salivary glands would
A) eliminate the sense of taste.
B) result in the production of a more viscous saliva.
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.
D) impair the lubricating properties of the saliva.
E) All of the answers are correct.
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A frontal section divides the body into front and back parts. 2. A transverse section divides the body into upper and lower parts. 3. The two major cavities of the body are the abdominal and thoracic cavities. 4. The two major cavities of the body are the dorsal and ventral cavities. 5. The diaphragm divides the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.
If a virus were to infect and destroy the cells of the spiral ganglion, which of the following would result?
A. Deafness B. Blindness C. Loss of equilibrium D. Loss of olfaction E. Loss of gustation
During endochondral bone formation,
A) the matrix of the cartilage model becomes calcified. B) cells of the perichondrium differentiate into osteoblasts. C) osteoclasts erode the center of the new bone to form a marrow cavity. D) capillaries and osteoblasts migrate into the heart of the cartilage. E) All of the answers are correct.
A hormone called ________ is produced by the thyroid gland and stimulates osteoblast activity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).