The branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies blood to the pancreas is the ___ artery.

a) inferior mesenteric
b) common iliac
c) renal
d) celiac
e) superior mesenteric


Answer: d) celiac

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A. adventitia B. muscularis C. mucosa D. serosa

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Which of the following statements about bone remodeling is FALSE?

a) It occurs throughout your lifetime. b) It involves bone resorption. c) It involves bone deposition. d) It occurs at different rates at different locations. e) It occurs at a faster rate in compact bone than spongy bone.

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The kidneys provide short-term adjustments to maintain blood pH.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When the term biceps, triceps, or quadriceps forms part of a muscle's name, what does it tell you about the muscle?

A) The muscle is able to change direction twice, three times, or four times faster than other muscles, respectively. B) The muscle has two, three, or four functions, respectively. C) The muscle has two, three, or four insertions, respectively. D) The muscle has two, three, or four origins, respectively.

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