Bacteria infecting the mucous membranes in the air cells of the mastoid process most
likely spread from the
A) meninges. B) maxillary sinus.
C) frontal sinus. D) middle ear.
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Question 2) Proteins are critical to metabolism because all proteins are enzymes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 3) The two types of genes that, when abnormal, cause cancer are
A) metastatic activators and apoptosis stimulators.
B) tumor suppressors and oncogenes.
C) kinases and cyclins.
D) oncosuppressors and tumor activators.
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Question 4) The coracohumeral ligament is associated with the
A) knee joint. B) elbow joint.
C) hip joint. D) shoulder joint.
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Question 5) Dissection of human bodies became part of formal medical school coursework in
the ______ century.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 6) A phospholipid differs structurally from a triglyceride in that it has three phosphate
groups attached to the glycerol molecule rather than three fatty acid chains.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 7) The skin dissipates excess body heat by
A) all of the above. B) dilating dermal blood vessels.
C) activating eccrine sweat glands. D) radiation
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Question 8) Which of the following bones is not part of the orbit of the skull?
A) Sphenoid B) Frontal C) Vomer D) Ethmoid
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Question 9) Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions in a cell.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 10) A skeletal muscle fiber contains many nuclei.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false