Moving the arm up in front of the body in the sagittal plane is called what?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Shoulder flexion

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The cyclical process of contracting and relaxing of the precapillary sphincters is called ________.

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

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Julia is a new mother who plans to continue lactation for at least a year after her baby is born. At a post-parturition doctor's visit, the doctor says her blood test indicates declining levels of estrogen and progesterone. Will this interfere with her plans to lactate? 

A. Yes, high levels of estrogen and progesterone are required for milk production. B. No, because the secretion of oxytocin and prolactin are more important for lactation. C. No, because even in the absence of hormones, suckling at the breast is sufficient stimulus for milk production. D. Yes, high levels of estrogen and progesterone are required for milk ejection.

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______________________________ means attracted to or soluble in water

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A red blood cell that is placed in a hypotonic solution will ____

a. shrink b. not change c. swell d. crenulate

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