Comparatively speaking, the hip joint is ________ mobile than the shoulder joint.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully. What prevents the bolus from entering the upper part of the nasopharynx?
A. The most anterior section of the nasopharynx is only connected to the oropharynx by small ducts, so the bolus cannot enter it. B. During the swallowing reflex, the tongue presses against the soft palate and forces the nasal region of the nasopharynx shut. C. Muscles immediately pull the pharynx upward toward the bolus in the swallowing reflex and suck it from the back of the tongue. D. The posterior part of the tongue and the anterior section of the pharynx also undergo peristalsis, so the food is immediately pushed downward.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face up. 2. The supine position is a position in which the body is lying face up. 3. Superior means toward the head. 4. Because humans walk upright, superior and superficial mean the same thing. 5. Anterior and proximal are opposite terms.
Hypertrophy of the heart would be related to..
A) an increase in the size of the individual cells. B) an increase in the number of cells in an area. C) replacement of normal cells by a different type of cell. D) a decrease in the size of the individual cells
An elite marathon runner would likely benefit from increased oxygen carrying capacity in the blood from the use of ________, which would serve to ________.
A. granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; erythrocyte production B. erythropoietin; increase red blood cell formation C. thrombopoietin; increase megakaryocyte production D. hepcidin; increase leukopoiesis