The sublingual glands are located under the lower jaw bone

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The sublingual glands are located under the tongue. The combining form lingu/o- means "tongue."

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1. The socioecological model of health and wellness focuses exclusively on environmental factors as health determinants. 2. Factors such as income level, available health care services, and literacy are examples of social determinants of health. 3. In the United States, poor health outcomes are associated with environmental pollution, low educational attainment, and poverty. 4. Of our 23 chromosome pairs, 22 are the same for women and men. 5. The complete set of DNA is called a person’s genome.

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

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Which of the following is true?

A. As we approach the new millennium, physicians, physical educators, and other allied health professionals continue to investigate the link between health and its relationship with the mind and body. B. It was during the nineteenth century that a dialogue between physicians and physical educators began over the relationship between mind and body with regard to health. C. The dualistic approach to understanding issues concerning health has been an area of interest for centuries. D. All of the answers are correct. E. The dualistic approach to understanding issues concerning health has been an area of interest for centuries, and it was during the nineteenth century that a dialogue between physicians and physical educators began over the relationship between mind and body with regard to health.

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The use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is called

A. LEEP B. ablation C. laser surgery D. conization E. cryosurgery

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