What is the function of parietal cells?
A) secrete mucous
B) secrete pepsinogen
C) secrete intrinsic factor and hydrochloric acid
D) secrete a variety of hormones
E) absorb nutrients
Answer: C
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A. the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology. B. chemical responses occur in only one part of the body. C. new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made. D. everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered.
The muscle cells of a marathon runner's legs would exhibit all these characteristics except
a. high resistance to fatigue. b. low myoglobin content. c. low glycogen content. d. many mitochondria. e. slow speed of contraction.
What is a sesamoid bone?
A. A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure B. A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma C. A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress D. A bone made of hyaline cartilage E. A bone made of dense regular connective tissue
Which of the following would cause a decrease in the binding affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen?
A. increased pH of the blood B. increased temperature of the blood C. decreased DPG levels in erythrocytes D. the presence of carbon monoxide E. decreased concentration of H+ in the blood