The process of breaking triglycerides down into glycerol and fatty acids is known as ________.

A) gluconeogenesis
B) fat utilization
C) lipogenesis
D) lipolysis


D) lipolysis

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Stretch of the uterus causes the posterior lobe of the pituitary to release

A) oxytocin (OT). B) antidiuretic hormone (ADH). C) luteinizing hormone (LH). D) growth hormone (GH). E) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

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A glandular secretion has been analyzed and indicates the presence of cytoplasmic components that include DNA and nuclear proteins.  This indicates ________ mode of secretion.

A. merocrine B. eccrine C. holocrine D. autocrine

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Serious arrhythmias that reduce the pumping efficiency of the heart may indicate __________.

a. damage to the myocardium b. variations in the ionic composition of the extracellular fluids c. injury to the SA and AV nodes d. damage to the myocardium, injury to the SA and AV nodes, or variations in the ionic composition of the extracellular fluids

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Which type of bone tissue forms the superficial layer of all bones?

a. Compact b. Spongy c. Red bone marrow d. Yellow bone marrow

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