A/an __________ pregnancy occurs when the fertilized ovum is implanted outside the uterus
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
ectopic
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In response to decreases in body temperature, the brain signals the
A. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone. B. anterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone. C. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-releasing hormone. D. posterior pituitary to release thyroid-inhibiting hormone.
Which of the following tissue change occurs when the permeability of blood vessels increases during inflammation?
A. Removal of foreign material from the blood B. Redness and heat at the injury site C. Increased blood flow to the area D. No change in osmotic balance between blood and tissues E. Edema
Growth of bones is controlled by a symphony of hormones. Which hormone is of greatest importance for bone growth during infancy and childhood?
prolactin thyroid hormone somatomedins growth hormone
Which is TRUE about gastric motility?
A. The basic electrical rhythm of the gastric smooth muscle (three depolarizations per minute) is the same regardless of whether or not food is present. B. When a wave of excitation reaches the pyloric sphincter, action potentials become inhibitory and the sphincter opens wide to allow chyme to exit. C. The force of contraction is decreased by gastrin and increased by enterogastrones. D. The term "slow waves" refer to gastric contractions, while "pacemaker" refers to gastric action potentials. E. Gastric contractions are strongest in the fundus of the stomach.