Which of the following is the most posterior group of axial muscles?

A) muscles of the shoulder girdle
B) muscles of the vertebral column
C) muscles of the head and neck
D) oblique and rectus muscles
E) muscles of the pelvic floor


B) muscles of the vertebral column

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A) osteolytic cells. B) osteoclasts. C) osteoblasts. D) osteocytes. E) osteogenic cells.

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The term myogenic indicates that the heart muscle is the source of

A) receptors that trigger blood pressure reflexes. B) the contractile force for pumping. C) stem cells that repair damaged heart tissue. D) a hormone that indirectly regulates blood volume. E) the electrical signal that triggers heart contraction.

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Decreased ability of the blood to carry oxygen may be due to a deficiency in ________.

A. iron B. copper C. zinc D. gold

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The central nervous system contains a dense network of lymphatic capillaries.

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

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