A ____ joint can move rotate about its axis, providing maximum range of motion
a. hinge
b. fulcrum
c. ball-and-socket
d. lever
e. ligament
ANSWER: c
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At the level of the organism, how is osmoregulation achieved?
A. by the movement of solutes across membranes B. by balancing the input and output of water and electrolytes C. by changing the overall permeability of membranes D. by bringing water in through the skin E. None of these choices accurately describe how osmoregulation is achieved at the level of the organism.
Tim, who is an avid cyclist, is struck by a car during an organized bike ride. Two of his ribs are broken, puncturing his chest wall on the right side. What will most likely happen to his lungs?
A. His left lung will be okay, but his right lung will collapse. B. Both lungs will overinflate. C. Both lungs will collapse. D. His left lung will be okay, but his right lung will overinflate. E. His right lung will overinflate and his left lung will collapse. F. His right lung will collapse and his left lung will overinflate. Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about the respiratory passages? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
The endoplasmic reticulum is an extension of ____
a. the cytoskeleton b. flagella c. cilia d. the nuclear envelope e. the plasma membrane
Individuals with Xeroderma pigmentosum inherit a faulty DNA repair mechanism. How does this disorder manifest in a patient?
a. The patient is sterile. b. The Okazaki fragments produced during DNA replication cannot join. c. No proofreading occurs during DNA replication. d. The patient easily develops skin cancer when exposed to sunlight.