Sexual reproduction entails the union of two gonads to form a zygote.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 2) While a neuron membrane is depolarizing its ________.
A) sodium gates are partially open
B) chloride gates are partially open
C) chloride gates are fully open
D) sodium gates are fully open
E) potassium gates are fully open
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Question 3) Which of the following is a sesamoid bone?
A) Patella B) Fibula C) Tarsal D) Tibia E) Metatarsal
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Question 4) Which structure allows upper respiratory infections to spread from the throat to the tympanic cavity?
A) Auditory canal
B) Oval window
C) Cochlear duct
D) Tympanic cavity
E) Auditory (Eustachian) tube
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Question 5) Hypercalcemia means ________.
A) elevated sodium levels in blood
B) lowered calcium levels in the blood
C) elevated calcium levels in blood
D) lowered calcium levels in bone
E) elevated calcium levels in bone
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Question 6) Hypertension is commonly considered to be a chronic resting blood pressure higher than ________.
A) 200/90 B) 140/90 C) 130/60 D) 120/75 E) 180/90
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Question 7) An inhibitory local potential causes which of the following?
A) Neutralization of the plasma membrane
B) Drifting of the membrane potential towards the resting membrane potential
C) Hyperpolarization of the plasma membrane
D) Repolarization of the plasma membrane
E) Depolarization of the plasma membrane
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Question 8) Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand?
A) Metatarsal B) Tarsal C) Phalanx D) Carpal E) Metacarpal
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Question 9) The term fallopian tube (uterine tube) is an example of ________.
A) the use of prefixes to name an anatomical structure
B) an acronym
C) a Latin root used in medical terminology
D) the use of suffixes to name an anatomical structure
E) an eponym
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Question 10) In familial hypercholesterolemia, individuals with two abnormal alleles die of heart attacks in childhood, those with only one abnormal allele typically die as young adults, and those with two normal alleles have normal life expectancies.
This exemplifies ________.
A) complete dominance
B) penetrance
C) incomplete dominance
D) codominance
E) pleiotropy
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