The anterior portion of the palate is formed by the:
A) hyoid bone and mandible.
B) union of the facial bones.
C) maxilla and palatine bones.
D) soft tissues of the posterior pharynx.
Answer: C) maxilla and palatine bones.
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A) the opposite of chronic B) having a rapid onset C) a term that implies severe symptoms D) all of the above E) A and C
High- and low-frequency sounds are discriminated chiefly by
a. low frequencies producing stronger vibrations b. high frequencies producing larger action potentials c. the middle ear bones vibrating more vigorously for low frequencies d. low frequencies deflecting the basilar membrane at a greater distance from the oval window e. low frequencies setting up fluid vibrations in the perilymph
Stomach cells secrete gastrin which functions to
A. increase the secretion by the gastric glands. B. change pepsin into pepsinogen. C. stimulate contraction the stomach. D. inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid.
Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary that have a direct effect on the body, rather than trigger another gland, are __________.
A) GH, prolactin, and MSH B) TSH, ACTH, and gonadotropic hormones C) testosterone and estrogen D) FH, LSH and progesterone