Melanocyte-stimulating hormone, which regulates the formation of melanin, is produced
by the
A) pineal gland.
B) anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
C) the hypothalamus.
D) intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland.
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Question 2) Myelin is composed largely of carbohydrates.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) Anosmia is loss of
A) hearing. B) taste. C) vision. D) smell.
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Question 4) The structures that connect cardiac muscle cells are
A) motor end plates. B) intervertebral discs.
C) neuromuscular junctions. D) intercalated discs.
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Question 5) A _____ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 6) Blood volume varies with
A) body size.
B) amount of adipose tissue.
C) all of the above.
D) changes in electrolyte and fluid concentrations.
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Question 7) Spina bifida is a(n)
A) all of the above.
B) abnormality in neural tube development.
C) exposed spinal cord.
D) open vertebral column and exposed spinal cord.
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Question 8) A joint with articulating surfaces that are nearly flat is a ______ ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 9) As a person ages, osteoblasts outnumber osteoclasts.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 10) Tissue fluid is ______ and lymph is ______.
A) forced out of blood plasma and generally lacking in proteins; absorbed into lymph
capillaries
B) forced out of lymph vessels; absorbed into lymph vessels
C) rich in proteins; rich in proteins and foreign particles
D) forced out of blood plasma; absorbed into blood capillaries
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