What is the main muscle of inspiration?

A. Transversus abdominis
B. Diaphragm
C. Internal intercostal
D. External intercostal


Ans: B. Diaphragm

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Which nervous system controls the migrating motor complex of the small intestine?

A) sympathetic nervous system B) enteric nervous system C) somatic nervous system D) central nervous system

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A brush border of microvilli is found in ________ epithelium, which can be found lining the ________.

A. simple cuboidal; esophagus B. pseudostratified; nasal cavity C. simple columnar; small intestine D. stratified squamous; anal canal E. stratified squamous; esophagus

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