Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The proximal and distal diaphyses are sites where red bone marrow can be found in adults.
• B) Articular cartilage is composed of elastic cartilage.
• C) The extracellular matrix of bone has no collagen fibers.
• D) Spongy bone is characterized by the presence of osteons.
• E) Bony tissue gets its flexibility from mineral salts in the extracellular matrix.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Effects

Responses or alterations in the body functions that are stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system that controls "fight or flight" reactions.

Parasympathetic Effects

Physiological actions resulting from the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, including a decrease in heart rate and the promotion of digestion.

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System, a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, increasing heart rate and blood pressure among other effects.