The basic structure of the knee joint permits flexion and extension.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 2) The parietal bones meet each other along the sagittal suture.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) The process by which cells specialize is called differentiation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 4) Hypothermia is elevated body temperature due to exposure to heat, and the body being
unable to cool down.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 5) As a result of the tympanic reflex,
A) vibrations are transmitted less effectively to the inner ear.
B) vibrations are transmitted more effectively to the inner ear.
C) the malleus is pulled toward the eardrum.
D) the bridge of auditory ossicles becomes less rigid.
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Question 6) A example of genetic change is the presence of certain DNA sequences in different
numbers of copies in different individuals.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 7) The skeleton of the heart consists of
A) bone within the myocardium.
B) fibrous connective tissue encircling the atrioventricular orifices.
C) bone within the interatrial septum.
D) fibrous connective tissue in the endocardium.
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Question 8) An example of a partial but sustained contraction is
A) eye blinking. B) knee jerking. C) a twitch. D) muscle tone.
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Question 9) An upregulated cell has an increase in
A) the number of receptors available for binding.
B) the concentration of ligands that bind to the receptors.
C) the amount of DNA in the nucleus.
D) the number of molecules the cell secretes.
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Question 10) Which of the following is a major portion of the diencephalon?
A) Cerebral peduncles B) Thalamus
C) Midbrain D) Cerebral aqueduct