Which of the following is not a characteristic of cranial bones?
A. They develop from pharyngeal arches.
B. They are in contact with meninges.
C. They may be paired or unpaired.
D. They form the cranial fossae.
E. They protect the brain.
A. They develop from pharyngeal arches.
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A) Exercise doesn't help type II diabetes. B) Exercise upregulates insulin receptors. C) Exercise reduces cortisol levels. D) Exercise uses up blood sugar before its levels can become elevated.
The sciatic nerve is really two nerves, the tibial nerve and the
A) common fibular nerve. B) femoral nerve. C) obturator nerve. D) coccygeal plexus.
The reason that certain odors can initiate behavioral and emotional reactions is because
A. there are widespread olfactory associations within the hypothalamus and limbic system. B. the sense of olfaction occurs immediately at the olfactory epithelium. C. olfactory sensations are interpreted at the prefrontal cortex. D. the olfactory pathway is connected directly to the occipital lobe. E. the olfactory pathway is connected directly to the medulla oblongata.
What is the large C-shaped mass of white matter that consists of nerve fibers that connect the two cerebral hemispheres?
A. Infundibulum B. Gyrus C. Vermis D. Intermediate mass E. Corpus callosum