Membranous areas, or "soft spots," seen in the skull of an infant are called:

A) sinuses. B) sutures. C) cavities. D) fontanels.


Answer: D

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A) Most of the fluid is actively transported into the lumen. B) The pancreas is the source for most of the intestinal juice. C) Intestinal juice is produced following activation by motilin. D) Local reflexes and parasympathetic stimulation increase the production of intestinal juice. E) The cephalic phase of gastric secretion produces intestinal juice.

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Keto acids

a) Can enter the Krebs cycle b) Are used for ATP production c) Can be used to make lipids d) Can enter Krebs or be used for ATP production e) Convert into aldehydes in the liver

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Disease is often considered the result of

A. maintenance of set point. B. failure of homeostatic systems. C. negative feedback. D. feedback loops.

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Which lymphatic structures absorb dietary lipids that cannot be absorbed by intestinal blood capillaries?

A. Cisterna chyli B. Lacteals C. Abdominal lymph nodes D. Spleen E. Thoracic duct

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