d) hormones
e) red blood cells
5) the only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where
the
a) clavicle articulates with the humerus.
b) clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum.
c) coxal bones articulate with the femur.
d) vertebral column articulates with the sacrum.
e) clavicle articulates with the xiphoid process.
6) the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures is called the ________
pressure.
a) blood
b) circulatory
c) mean arterial
d) critical closing
e) pulse
7) which of the following hormones directly stimulates growth of muscle tissue, leading
to increased muscle mass?
a) epinephrine
b) thyroid hormone
c) testosterone
d) parathyroid hormone
e) calcitonin
8) if the papilla of a hair follicle is destroyed,
a) the hair produced by the follicle will change from terminal to vellus.
b) the color of the hair will become lighter.
c) the texture of the hair will become coarser.
d) the hair matrix will lose its blood supply.
e) hair production will not be affected.