Bone length is increased primarily by:
a. appositional growth
b. interstitial growth
c. periosteal growth
d. intermembranous growth
Answer: b. interstitial growth
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A. The baroreceptors would decrease their rate of firing to all medullary cardiovascular center cell types. B. The baroreceptors would increase their rate of firing to cells in the medulla oblongata that activate sympathetic pathways and decrease their rate of firing to cells in the medulla oblongata that activate parasympathetic pathways. C. A hemorrhage would not affect the activity of the baroreceptors. D. The baroreceptors would decrease their rate of firing to cells in the medulla oblongata that activate sympathetic pathways and increase their rate of firing to cells in the medulla oblongata that activate parasympathetic pathways. E. The baroreceptors would increase their rate of firing to all medullary cardiovascular center cell types.
Human placental lactogen ________ the effects of insulin and causes a pregnant woman's tissues to metabolize ________ glucose.
A. inhibits; more B. facilitates; less C. inhibits; less D. facilitates; more
Which of the following hormones is released to decrease blood pressure?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following fluid compartments contains the largest volume of water?
A. plasma B. interstitial compartment C. intracellular compartment D. extracellular compartment E. lymph