The structure that is between two vertebrae and is in the shape of a disk is called a/an ________ disk

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


intervertebral

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A. Aggressive behavior B. Liver tumors C. Anemia D. Impaired pituitary function E. Clitoral enlargement

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Hamstrings is a collective name for the four muscles on the anterior and lateral aspects of the upper leg

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Your patient confesses that he can't swallow pills and usually crushes and mixes them in his coffee. He has been prescribed a sustained release analgesic. Is it safe for him to crush the pill and add it to his coffee?

A) Maybe, depending on whether the medication has an interaction with coffee. B) No, sustained release formulations should not be crushed. C) Yes, although he may experience gastrointestinal discomfort. D) Yes; crushing the pill is fine, although it may taste bitter.

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When excessive tension is placed on a muscle, __________ causes a muscle to relax to prevent injury.

A. reciprocal inhibition B. the stretch reflex C. the inverse stretch reflex D. muscle weakness

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