The __________ has a direct anatomical connection to the hypothalamus?

a. adrenal gland
b. posterior pituitary
c. thyroid gland
d. parathyroid gland
e. thymus gland


B

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1. Simple cuboidal epithelia are usually associated with secretion and absorption. 2. Depending on the functional state of the bladder, transitional epithelium may resemble stratified squamous or stratified cuboidal epithelium. 3. Stratified cuboidal epithelium is moderately rare in the body and found only in the pharynx, larynx, and anorectal junction. 4. Endothelium covers and lines internal cavities such as the pleural and peritoneal cavities. 5. Merocrine glands produce their secretions by accumulating their secretions internally and then rupturing of the cell.

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The term hyperkalemia specifically indicates too much potassium in which fluid compartment?

A) interstitial B) blood C) intracellular D) extracellular E) All of the answers are correct.

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________ is/are found in the ventricles, and attach the flaps of the AV valves to papillary muscle

A) Trabeculae carneae B) Chordae tendineae C) Pectinate muscles D) Moderator band

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Transcription occurs in the ________, but most translation occurs in the ________

A) cytoplasm; nucleus B) nucleolus; cytoplasm C) nucleus; nucleolus D) nucleolus; rough endoplasmic reticulum E) nucleus; cytoplasm

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