What is a major function of the clavicle?
A. It provides attachment for the humerus.
B. It stabilizes the sternum.
C. It keeps the upper limb away from the midline of the body.
D. It prevents the trapezius muscle from pulling the shoulders posteriorly.
E. Ligaments between the clavicle and humerus limit shoulder joint movement.
C. It keeps the upper limb away from the midline of the body.
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Flat bones
A. protect underlying soft tissue and may be slightly curved. B. have elaborate shapes, and sometimes resemble sesame seeds. C. include the bones of the wrist that glide across each other. D. are, by definition, not at all curved. E. have a diaphysis and an epiphysis.
The secretion of ________ by nurse cells suppresses FSH release from the anterior pituitary.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Bowman's capsule contains the _____.?
A) ?loop of Henle B) ?collecting tubules C) ?glomerulus D) ?afferent arteriole
In which bone is the foramen magnum located, and what is significant about this opening?
A) sphenoid; surrounds the connection between the brain and the spinal cord B) sphenoid; permits the passage of a branch of the trigeminal nerve C) temporal; permits the passage of a branch of the trigeminal nerve D) occipital; permits the passage of the hypoglossal nerve E) occipital; surrounds the connection between the brain and the spinal cord