The arteries that directly feed into the capillary beds are called__________.

muscular arteries
elastic arteries
venules
arterioles


arterioles

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The tissue in which all cells contact the basement membrane, even though some appear (at first glance) to be stacked on top of others, is called ___________ columnar epithelium

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Which of the following is an example of a synchondrosis?

A) an intervertebral disc situated between the vertebrae of the spinal column B) the pubic symphysis and the two surrounding pubic bones of the pelvic girdle C) the coronal suture situated between the frontal bone and parietal bone D) an epiphyseal plate found between the shaft (diaphysis) and the end (epiphysis) of a long bone

Anatomy & Physiology

Define diabetes mellitus

A) Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. B) Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by reduced blood glucose levels. C) Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by excessive thirst and extremely large volumes of dilute urine. D) Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by fluid retention and excretion of small volumes of concentrated urine. E) Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by elevated blood calcium levels.

Anatomy & Physiology

The largest tarsal bone is the

A. navicular. B. talus. C. calcaneus. D. cuboid.

Anatomy & Physiology