A bone embedded in a tendon is called a(n) ________ bone.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sesamoid
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The function of red blood cells is to
A) carry oxygen from the cells to the lungs. B) carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells. C) carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells. D) defend the body against infectious organisms. E) carry oxygen to the cells and then carry away carbon dioxide.
A hormone produced by adipose tissue that targets cells in the hypothalamus is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A rim of fibrocartilage in the joint cavity of the hip is called the
A) greater trochanter. B) glenoid labrum. C) nucleus pulposus. D) acetabular labrum. E) ischial tuberosity.
The plasma membrane is mostly made of molecules that have hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails. These molecules are called ________
A) proteoglycans B) phospholipids C) glycolipids D) lipoproteins E) glycoproteins