Pointing the toes downward is called:

A) plantar flexion.
B) extension.
C) depression.
D) dorsiflexion.


A) plantar flexion.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Generally, tobacco use declines with ____.

A. age B. punishment C. education D. willpower E. the onset of illness

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Teachers' role in helping students gain access to health services is based mainly on their

A. diagnostic skills. B. daily exposure to students. C. health training. D. understanding of the health care system.

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In the ________ position, the x-ray beam passes from one side of the patient's body to the opposite side to reach the film

A) lateral B) supine C) prone D) oblique

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