Is the glossopalatine a muscle of the soft palate or of the tongue?

What will be an ideal response?


Both: It elevates the posterior tongue if the velum is anchored, or depresses the velum if the tongue is anchored.

Anatomy & Physiology

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Which tissue type is found in the serous membranes on the surface of the stomach and small intestine?

A. Simple columnar epithelium B. Simple cuboidal epithelium C. Stratified squamous epithelium D. Simple squamous epithelium E. Transitional epithelium

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The skull consists of 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The reduced estrogen levels found in postmenopausal women are responsible for the onset of physical changes that affect the skeleton, called ________.

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

Anatomy & Physiology

State the preferred bottle feeding frequency for a newborn foal

What will be an ideal response?

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