The spider web-like layer that lies between the dura mater and pia mater is the ________ mater.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
arachnoid
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Characteristics that specifically identify a skeletal element as belonging to a female include
A) a long, narrow triangular sacrum with a prominent sacral curvature. B) a bone approximately 10 percent heavier than many others of the same size. C) a bone with smaller prominences and a smoother surface. D) larger cranial sinuses. E) All of the answers are correct.
What happens to most of the secreted T4?
a. it is phagocytized by target tissues. b. it is converted into T3 after being peripherally stripped of one of its I atoms. c. it is the major biologically active form of thyroid hormone at the cellular level. d. it is split to form two DIT molecules, which are excreted in the urine. e. it is permitted to exert its full biological effect as a result of epinephrine's permissive actions.
Which substance causes an increase in the blood calcium level?
A. Calcitonin B. Growth hormone C. Parathyroid hormone D. Sex hormones E. Vitamin D
Define basal nuclei
A) The basal nuclei produce oxytocin and ADH and help control the release of anterior pituitary hormones. B) The basal nuclei play a role in regulating heart rate, controlling the "fight or flight" response, and in linking emotions with specific memories. C) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that function in the subconscious control of skeletal muscle activity and help coordinate learned movement patterns. D) The basal nuclei are masses of cerebral gray matter that processes sensory information and influences emotional states. E) The basal nuclei are responsible for heightened alertness and generalized excitement or generalized lethargy and sleep.