Which cartilage is located most inferiorly?
A. thyroid
B. cricoid
C. arytenoid
D. epiglottis
Ans: B. cricoid
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1. The soft palate rises reflexively to open the nasopharynx when we swallow food. 2. Beta oxidation is the initial phase of fatty acid oxidation, and it occurs in the cytoplasm. 3. The increased use of noncarbohydrate molecules for energy to conserve glucose is called glucose sparing. 4. Except for lactose and some glycogen, the carbohydrates we ingest are mainly from animals. 5. The term essential nutrient refers to the chemicals that can be interconverted in the liver so that the body can maintain life and good health.
Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is true?
A. Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and amino acids. B. Sucrose is the primary source of energy for most cells. C. Maltose is a complex carbohydrate. D. Most carbohydrates come from animal products. E. The primary role of carbohydrates is to serve as an energy source.
The space occupied by an osteocyte is called a
A) Volkmann's canal. B) lacuna. C) trabecula. D) Haversian canal. E) Venetian canal.
The gastric enzyme ________ is secreted in inactive form and activated by the low pH of gastric juice.
A. rennin B. trypsin C. intrinsic factor D. pepsin