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The eye muscle that elevates and turns the eyeball laterally is the ________. A) lateral rectus B) superior oblique C) inferior oblique D) medial rectus  

Hyperglycemia can be a response whenever which of the following hormones is (are) released? A) Growth hormone (GH) B) Steroid hormones C) Glucagon D) All of the above hormones can cause hyperglycemia.  

Match the following eye structures with the proper statement.

ADH ________. A) increases urine production B) promotes dehydration C) is produced in the adenohypophysis D) forms a concentrated low-volume urine  

Match to the following figure 

(Caution: please read the entire question carefully) According to lecture notes, if intraocular pressure (IOP) within the eye increases to dangerous levels, this could result in: A) compression of the retina and optic nerve B) condition called glaucoma C) blindness D) Only A and B are correct choices. E) A, B and C are correct choices.  

Which of the following can be said about diabetes mellitus (DM) type I (lack of insulin release)? A) alpha cells are inactive B) beta cells are inactive C) glucagon levels are lowered in the bloodstream D) islets of Langerhans in the liver are affected  

The drawing below represents an endocrine gland (histology photomicrograph) .  Match the responses resulting when hormones are release from the various tissue layers.    

Taste buds found in the posterior-medial tongue in the shape of an upside-down “V” are ________. A) fungiform papillae B) filiform papillae C) circumvallate (vallate) papillae D) foliate papillae

This brain area relays information from the cerebrum to the cerebellum, and it controls respiratory rate and depth. A) thalamus B) reticular formation C) pons D) limbic system