The inability to produce the fluid that keeps most joints moist indicates a disorder of the
A. cruciate ligament.
B. synovial membrane.
C. articular cartilage.
D. bursae.
E. mucus membrane.
B
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Absorption of O2 from blood and release of CO2 from tissue cells is known as
A) external respiration. B) internal respiration. C) pulmonary ventilation. D) gas diffusion. E) alveolar ventilation.
Tetanus of a muscle is thought to be caused by
A. the rapid movement of Na+ back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. B. high Ca2+ concentrations in the sarcoplasm. C. decreased amounts of Ca2+ in muscle tissue. D. increased temperature in the active muscle. E. an increase in stimulus strength.
Calcitonin
A. lowers blood calcium. B. raises blood calcium. C. deposits excess calcium into bones. D. Both lowers blood calcium and deposits excess calcium into bones are correct.
Which of the following is an example of procedural or implicit memory?
A. remembering your name B. riding a bicycle C. locating Russia on a globe D. being afraid of snakes E. reciting a poem