Heat loss is promoted by _________.
A) nonshivering thermogenesis.
B) sweating.
C) dilation of cutaneous blood vessels.
D) sweating, dilation of cutaneous blood vessels, and nonshivering thermogenesis.
E) sweating and dilation of cutaneous blood vessels.
E) sweating and dilation of cutaneous blood vessels.
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Disuse of the joints ________, which hastens stiffening.
A. hampers blood flow B. degenerates cartilage C. causes arthritis D. causes injuries
Which of the following statements about the mammary glands is TRUE?
A. They are only part of the female reproductive system. B. They have no relationship to the female reproductive system. C. They are accessory sexual organs that do not have a direct reproductive function. D. They are not sexual organs, though they are impacted by sex hormones.
When these ligaments or folds come together, they prevent food from entering the lower respiratory tract.
A. Epiglottic folds B. Cricothyroid ligaments C. Vestibular folds D. Vocal folds E. Both "Vocal folds" and "Vestibular folds" are correct.
Which of the following descriptions best matches the term basilar membrane?
A) moves up and down when the stapes moves back and forth B) separates the cochlear duct from the scala vestibuli C) supports the olfactory organ D) tiny duct necessary for the static sense of equilibrium E) covers over the oval window