You find a bone that has a round head at one end, two large, smooth condyles at the other end, and a long ridge for muscle attachment on one side of the shaft. Based on your knowledge of bone markings, you identify it as which bone?

A. Ulna
B. Tibia
C. Femur
D. Radius
E. Fibula


C. Femur

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What will be an ideal response?

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The effect that a neurotransmitter has on the postsynaptic membrane does not depend on the

A) frequency of neurotransmitter release. B) nature of the neurotransmitter. C) characteristics of the receptors. D) quantity of neurotransmitters released. E) the strength of the action potential.

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________ decompose fatty acids, and detoxify alcohol, free radicals, and drugs.

A. Golgi vesicles B. Peroxisomes C. Lysosomes D. Inclusions E. Microvilli

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The ________ is located on the postsynaptic membrane

A) receptor B) axon terminal C) neurotransmitter D) synaptic vesicle

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