Where are the parathyroid glands located?
a) in the mediastinum
b) retroperitoneal and inferior to the kidney
c) embedded in the thyroid gland
d) in the walls of the third ventricle
Answer: c) embedded in the thyroid gland
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What type of joint is found between the costal cartilage of the first rib and the sternum?
A. A synchondrosis B. A symphysis C. A synarthrosis D. A syndesmosis E. A synostosis
The pulmonary trunk divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries about ________ centimeters above its origin.
A. 8 B. 12 C. 10 D. 5
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin ________.
A) when the peritubular capillaries are dilated B) when the pH of the urine decreases C) by a decrease in the blood pressure D) when the specific gravity of urine rises above 1.10
Each of the following is an example of dense connective tissue except
A) tendons. B) ligaments. C) dermis. D) areolar connective tissue. E) elastic tissue.