________ results from a severe hyposecretion of thyroid hormones in adults. 

A. Cretinism
B. Graves disease
C. Myxedema
D. Simple goiter


Answer: C

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Which of the following factors would not be associated with an increase in blood pressure?

A) increased heart rate B) increased stroke volume C) increased blood viscosity (as in polycythemia) D) increased total vessel length (as in obesity) E) decreased vasodilation F) all of the above G) none of the above

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Which of the following is/are true of the epithalamus?

A) contains the mammillary body B) forms the roof of the diencephalon C) processes sensory information and relays it to the cerebrum D) forms the cerebrum E) creates the lateral ventricles

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________ are the fluid-filled spaces in which the osteocytes of bone reside.

A. Trabeculae B. Lamellae C. Canaliculi D. Lacunae

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To examine by ________ means to listen to sounds emitted from internal organs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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