What is the dense outer covering of a long bone that contains many nerve fibers and is responsible for the pain of a fracture?
Answer: Periosteum
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In intervertebral joints, which ligament connects the laminae of adjacent vertebrae?
A. Ligamentum nuchae B. Interspinous ligament C. Posterior longitudinal ligament D. Ligamentum flavum E. Anterior longitudinal ligament
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The complex, interwoven network formed by contributions from the anterior rami of neighboring spinal nerves is termed a(n)
A) dermatome. B) autonomic nerve. C) lateral nerve. D) tract. E) plexus.
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Which of the following is the nerve that innervates the diaphragm, and assists with breathing?
a) glossopharyngeal nerve b) intercostal nerve c) phrenic nerve d) vagus nerve
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Binding sites on the surface of actin allow the formation of cross-bridges with molecules
of A) ATP. B) tropomyosin. C) troponin. D) myosin.
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