What creates the boundary between the air-filled middle ear and the fluid-filled inner ear?

A) basilar membrane B) tectorial membrane
C) oval window D) tympanic membrane


Answer: C

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a. combines preferentially with O2 over any other substance b. is known as carboxyhemoglobin when combined with carbon dioxide c. plays a critical role in determining the amount of O2 exchanged between alveoli and blood d. has characteristics a and c e. has all of the above characteristics

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During prolonged fasting, the kidneys produce glucose from noncarbohydrate sources.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What might happen in a nonpregnant woman who began taking high levels of progesterone and estrogen supplements followed by high doses of prolactin supplements?

A. The woman would spontaneously become pregnant. B. There would be no detectable change in the woman's body. C. The woman's mammary glands would begin lactating. D. The woman's vagina and uterus would atrophy.

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