Which long bone structure is correctly matched with its description or function?

a. epiphysis; the end of a bone that is composed of compact bone only
b. articular cartilage; fibrocartilage located at the ends of a bone
c. periosteum; responsible for growth in bone width
d. perforating fibers; blood vessels that penetrate the bone.


c. periosteum; responsible for growth in bone width

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A. A gland B. An interneuron C. An efferent neuron D. An afferent neuron E. A sense organ

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Which activity of the nephron will remove unwanted substances from the filtrate?

A) collecting system B) glomerular filtration C) tubular reabsorption D) tubular secretion

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Action potentials would be conducted most rapidly by _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The mechanism of acid secretion by the parietal cells of the stomach involves the actions of the

A) Enzyme pepsid anhydrase. B) K+/H+ ATPase proton pump. C) Cl-/H+ exchanger. D) All of the above

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