How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?

a. 336
b. 26
c. 201
d. 106
e. 206


e

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The process of encoding genetic information into a functional part of the cell is called ________

a. translation b. mitosis c. gene expression d. replication e. transcription

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You are scheduled to give a seminar to your fellow med school students, and have chosen to speak about the pituitary. What important points will you include? (Check all that apply.) 

_____ The posterior pituitary is derived from the brain, while the anterior pituitary is not. _____ The anterior pituitary is derived from the brain, while the posterior pituitary is not. _____ The pituitary is a compound endocrine gland. _____ Each half of the pituitary secretes one important hormone. _____ Some pituitary hormones have sex-specific effects. _____ If there is too little iodine in the diet, the pituitary can grow into a goiter. _____ The pituitary is responsible for producing at least nine major hormones.

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White muscles are designed to contract

a. quickly. b. quickly and for short periods. c. slowly. d. slowly for short periods. e. slowly for long periods.

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