Moving a part backward is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


retraction

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Eicosanoids are involved in

A. inflammation. B. blood clotting. C. tissue repair. D. smooth muscle contraction. E. All of these choices are correct.

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What does "striated" mean, as it applies to skeletal muscle?

A. It means that the tissue appears striped, due to the repeating pattern of the A bands and I bands in the sarcomeres. B. It means that skeletal muscle action can be willed to occur. C. It means that skeletal muscle tissue consists of motor units. D. It means that skeletal muscle appears striped, due to alternating Z and M lines in each sarcomere. E. It means that the tissue appears striped, due to the pattern formed by multinucleated cells.

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Superoxide radicals have which of the following beneficial effects?

A. Promote proliferation of fibroblasts B. Killing bacteria C. Promote proliferation of lymphocytes D. All of the choices are correct.

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The ridge of oral mucosa that surrounds the base of a tooth is the

A) vestibule. B) gingiva. C) alveolus. D) uvula. E) faux.

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