The _____ is attached to the large intestine and assists in development of immunity. Select one:
a. Peyer patches
b. appendix
c. spleen
d. thymus
b. appendix
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Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the female perineum?
A) The greater vestibular glands are typically palpable. B) The bulbs of the vestibule are composed of erectile tissue. C) Located immediately within the vaginal orifice, the hymen is a thin fold of mucous membrane that ruptures in young women with physical activity or sexual intercourse. D) The vestibule is the space enclosed by the labia minora. E) The mons pubis is composed of skin covering fatty tissue.
The medial malleolus
A. forms the medial side of the ankle joint. B. is the proximal portion of the tibia. C. articulates with the calcaneus. D. is part of the arch of the foot. E. is on the lateral side of the leg.
A patient has polyuria and polydipsia, and the urine osmolality is 100 mOsm/kg H2O. After an intravenous injection of ADH, urine volume decreases and urine osmolality increases. What is the most likely disorder in this patient?
A. SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion) B. osmotic diuresis C. central diabetes insipidus D. nephrogenic diabetes insipidus E. nephrolithiasis (renal stone)
When we shiver on a cold day, the heat produced by muscle tissue is a demonstration of
A. the second law of thermodynamics. B. the first law of thermodynamics. C. the creation of energy. D. radiant potential energy.