The upper part of the sternum is called the:

a. costal cartilage
b. xiphoid process
c. body
d. manubrium


d. manubrium

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Compared to regular capillaries, lymphatic capillaries are

A) much more permeable than all types of capillaries. B) more permeable than continuous capillaries. C) not comparable because of their large size. D) much less permeable. E) None of the answers are correct.

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Indicate the type of inheritance involved in each of the following situations: (1 ) children who exhibit the trait have at least one parent who also exhibits it; (2 ) children exhibit the trait even though neither parent exhibits it; and (3 ) the trait

is expressed equally in daughters and sons. A) (1 ) simple inheritance (recessive); (2 ) simple inheritance (dominant); (3 ) autosomal inheritance B) (1 ) simple inheritance (recessive); (2 ) simple inheritance (incomplete dominance); (3 ) autosomal inheritance C) (1 ) simple inheritance (dominant); (2 ) simple inheritance (recessive); (3 ) autosomal inheritance D) (1 ) sex-linked inheritance (dominant); (2 ) sex-linked inheritance (recessive); (3 ) autosomal inheritance E) (1 ) polygenic inheritance; (2 ) simple inheritance (recessive); (3 ) sex-linked inheritance

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Which of the following spinal nerves is not part of a nerve plexus?

A) T3 B) Phrenic C) Axillary D) Obturator

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The skeleton of the heart consists of

A) bone within the myocardium. B) fibrous connective tissue encircling the atrioventricular orifices. C) bone within the interatrial septum. D) fibrous connective tissue in the endocardium.

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