Which of the following is NOT a function of the small intestine?
A. mastication of food
B. absorption of nutrients
C. complete digestion of food
D. mixing by segmental contractions
A
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Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a
A) larger pelvic outlet. B) relatively broad, high pelvis. C) relatively narrow, high pelvis. D) narrower pubic angle. E) smaller pelvic outlet.
Cholesterol is
A) a dangerous fat that is absent from a healthy body. B) a precursor to steroid hormones, a structural component of cell membranes, and a dangerous fat that is absent from a healthy body. C) a precursor to steroid hormones and a structural component of cell membranes. D) a structural component of cell membranes. E) a precursor to steroid hormones.
Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
a. They contribute to long-term regulation of arterial blood pressure by maintaining the proper plasma volume. b. They act directly on the interstitial fluid to maintain constancy in its composition. c. They excrete the metabolic waste products. d. They assist in maintaining the proper acid-base balance of the body. e. They secrete a hormone.
The superior nasal conchae is part of which bone?
A) maxilla B) vomer C) sphenoid D) ethmoid