The strong fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the:

a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum


c. periosteum

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Which of the following would happen if a virus infected one of the two facial nerves (cranial nerve VII)?

A. The chewing muscles would be affected. B. The muscles of facial expression would droop on both sides. C. The sternocleidomastoid would be affected on one side. D. The muscles of facial expression would droop on one side. E. The muscles controlling the tongue would not work.

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In chronic bronchitis, mucus production is decreased and this leads to the inflammation and fibrosis of the mucosal lining of the bronchial tree

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; erythrocyte production B. erythropoietin; increase red blood cell formation C. thrombopoietin; increase megakaryocyte production D. hepcidin; increase leukopoiesis

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