The meniscus is ________. (Multiple Choice)

The meniscus is ________.
 
  A) a distal bony projection of the tibia
  B) a facial bone that forms the lower jaw
  C) five long bones of the hand
  D) a crescent-shaped cartilage pad

QUESTION 2

The chemical messengers of the endocrine system are known as ________.
 
  A) neurotransmitters
  B) electrolytes
  C) hormones
  D) receptors

QUESTION 3

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 4

Most cells in the body divide by the process of ________, in which the 46 chromosomes in the nucleus duplicate and then split, creating two identical cells each with 46 chromosomes.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 5

The definition of coronary angioplasty is the process of reshaping by surgery of a blood vessel.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 6

The combining form proxim/o- means ________.
 
  A) away from the center; away from the point of origin
  B) side
  C) bend; break up
  D) near the center; near the point of origin

QUESTION 7

The hormone testosterone is produced by the ________.
 
  A) ovaries
  B) testes
  C) pituitary gland
  D) thymus