A common knee injury in athletes involves the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. The ACL consists of tissue that connects the bones of the femur (upper leg bone) and tibia (lower leg bone). What kind of tissue would you expect to be damaged in an ACL injury?
A) bone tissue
B) striated muscle tissue
C) fibrous connective tissue
D) cartilage
Answer: C
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If the groups we recognize as different human races represented genetically isolated populations, we would expect to see (select all that apply):
A. more genetic variation between groups than we see within groups. B. more genetic variation within groups than we see between groups. C. no clear pattern of genetic variationin some regions, we would see more variation within than among groups, and in some regions we would see the opposite. D. a correlation between the amount of genetic variation between groups and the length of time the groups have been isolated from one another. E. None of the above.
Which of the following is the primary fuel source for transportation?
a. nuclear energy b. renewable energy c. coal d. natural gas
e. petroleumNitric oxide has what effect on systemic arterioles?
A) vasoconstriction and vasospasm B) vasospasm C) vasoconstriction D) neither vasodilation or vasoconstriction, but may cause vasospasm E) vasodilation
Suppose that a woman with normal blood clotting mates with a man who also has normal blood clotting, and that their first child is a boy who has X-linked hemophilia. Which statement best predicts the outcomes of their mating?
a. All of the children will have hemophilia. b. None of the children should have hemophilia. c. All of the boys and half of the girls will have hemophilia. d. Half of the boys and none of the girls will have hemophilia.