Which of the following is located closest to the rectum?

A. ascending colon
B. descending colon
C. transverse colon
D. sigmoid colon
E. cecum


D

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A patient is admitted to the hospital with exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). She asks the nurse,"Why did this have to happen to me again? I was doing so well." Explain why some forms of MS are characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation.

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What are the nonpolar parts of phospholipids?

a) phosphate-containing head groups b) fatty acid tail groups c) Both the head and tail groups are nonpolar. d) Neither the head nor tail groups are nonpolar.

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Drugs that are monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors would most likely ________

A) decrease the amount of NE destroyed and may be used as an antidepressant B) block ACh receptors on skeletal muscle and cause flaccid paralysis C) activate the parasympathetic division and allow for normal digestive system activities D) inhibit uptake of dopamine and cause depression E) stimulate ?-2 receptors and cause an increase in heart rate and dilation of bronchioles

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