A __________ is a procedure where a temporary opening is made in the trachea to allow airflow when the upper airway is obstructed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tracheostomy
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The ventral respiratory group
A. is located in the pons. B. stimulates the intercostal and abdominal muscles. C. is part of the pontine respiratory group. D. is active only in exhalation. E. stimulates the diaphragm.
Regions of the CNS where neuron cell bodies dominate constitute the ________ matter
A) white B) gray C) neural D) brain E) ganglion
An individual with otherwise normal features, but having very short limbs, may have a condition known as ________, in which epiphyseal cartilage does not grow.
A) gigantism B) achondroplasia C) Marfan's syndrome D) osteomalacia E) rickets
Which embryonic structure gives rise to the ductus deferens?
A. Gonadal ridge B. Mesonephric duct C. Paramesonephric duct D. Yolk sac E. Urogenital sinus