On the posterior aspect of the femur, the ________ marks the attachment of powerful muscles that adduct the femur.
A) linea aspera
B) lateral condyle
C) lesser trochanter
D) tibial tuberosity
E) medial condyle
A) linea aspera
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Which blood vessel leads into the glomerulus?
A. Afferent arteriole B. Renal artery C. Peritubular capillaries D. Efferent arteriole
A glomerulus is
A) the expanded end of a nephron. B) the portion of the nephron closest to the renal corpuscle. C) the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct. D) a "knot" of capillaries that lies within the Bowman's capsule. E) the hairpin-shaped segment of the nephron.
The countercurrent mechanism functions primarily in the
A) distal convoluted tubule B) nephron loop. C) proximal convoluted tubule. D) renal corpuscle.
Richard has been under great stress and has complained of migraine headaches for weeks. He tried all kinds of drugs, with little effect. When he was at the end of his rope, a friend suggested yoga and meditation. Having nothing to lose, he tried them and after several months, felt like a new person. How could these practices help him?
What will be an ideal response?