The carotid pulse can be palpated most easily at the level of the
A. thyroid cartilage.
B. hyoid bone.
C. angle of the mandible.
D. supraclavicular fossa.
Answer: A. thyroid cartilage.
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Two long bones joined by an interosseous membrane form a __________ joint.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Receptors for general senses that provide information about the environment outside of the body are ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Locomotion is a function of the spinal cord. 2. Ascending signals in the spinal cord travel via gray matter, while descending signals travel via white matter. 3. The cervical and lumbar enlargements are wide points in the spinal cord marking the emergence of motor nerves. 4. Nerve fibers in a given white matter tract are similar in origin, destination, and function. 5. Voluntary motor signals typically begin in an upper motor neuron in the thalamus.
What protein are bone matrix fibers are composed of?
A. Collagen B. Elastin C. Keratin D. Fibrin E. Osteon