Why are inguinal hernias generally associated with males?
A) Males have a gene on the Y chromosome that codes for inguinal hernia, whereas women do not have the Y chromosome.
B) Women have a thicker set of skeletal muscles in the abdominal wall compared to men.
C) Males work more strenuously than women, thereby damaging the abdominal wall.
D) Males have a canal through the abdominal wall that the testes move through, and it often does not close up properly.
E) The groin area is genetically weaker in men than in women because of the presence of the penis and testes.
D
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A. The radial and ulnar arteries B. The deep brachial and radial collateral arteries C. The radial and superior ulnar collateral arteries D. The radial and anterior interosseous arteries E. The ulnar artery and the superior ulnar collateral artery
Which statement about the bronchi is false?
A. The main bronchi and all of their further branches make up the bronchial tree. B. The right bronchus is slightly more horizontal than the left bronchus due to the location of the heart. C. The right and left main bronchi each enter their respective lung at the hilum. D. All of these statements are false.
Water accounts for 50% of the weight of a young adult female and 60% of a young adult male. What kind of molecule is found at "E"?
A. water molecule B. polar covalent bond C. hydrogen atom D. oxygen atom E. hydrogen bond
A surge in ____________________ secretion from the anterior pituitary triggers ovulation
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