Both the knee and temporomandibular joints contain cartilaginous structures that absorb and cushion shock called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
menisci
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The deepest of the abdominal muscles is the ________.
A. transversus abdominus B. rectus abdominus C. external oblique D. internal oblique
You are a scientist at a drug company where your CEO has asked for your team to create a drug that will inhibit spontaneous emptying of the bladder (incontinence). Which of the following drugs would be effective?
A. A drug that inhibits the action of sympathetic neurons on the external urethral sphincter B. A drug that inhibits the effects of sympathetic neurons on the internal urethral sphincter C. A drug that blocks the effects of parasympathetic neurons on the detrusor muscle D. A drug that enhances the effects of parasympathetic neurons on the detrusor muscle E. A drug that inhibits the effects of somatic neurons on the bladder
Which is NOT an endocrine function performed by the liver?
A. Secreting insulin-like growth factor 1 B. Secreting angiotensinogen C. Secreting insulin D. Producing plasma proteins that bind hormones E. Clearing hormones from plasma