The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the
A. pterygoid process.
B. pterygoid plate.
C. greater wing.
D. lesser wing.
E. sella turcica.
E
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A. the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and thickens, forming a mass. B. only older adults are affected, as growing joints are not affected. C. joints separate and ligaments become extremely loose as they break down. D. synchondrosis joints are affected exclusively.
The high ________ osmolarity allows urine to be concentrated.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A typical stimulus produces a temporary, localized change in the resting membrane potential. The effect which decreases with distance from the stimulus.
A. Graded potential B. Action Potentials C. Membrane Potentials D. None of the above
A 35-year-old man suffers sharp abdominal pain accompanied by hematemesis (vomiting of blood) for 2 days. He dies without seeking medical help. Autopsy findings reveal a perforated ulcer in the posterior wall of the first part of the duodenum, which damaged the artery in close proximity. Which of the following arteries was most likely ruptured?
(A) Shortgastric (B) Left gastroomental (C) Gastroduodenal (D) Splenic (E) Left gastric