The second vertebra is called the ____________________ because it acts as the pivot on which the atlas and head rotate

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


axis

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a. fails to open completely. b. fails to close completely. c. produces a gurgling diastolic murmur. d. fails to open completely and produces a gurgling diastolic murmur. e. fails to close completely and produces a gurgling diastolic murmur.

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Identify the most common lethal inherited disease affecting Caucasians of Northern European descent that results from a defective gene located on chromosome 7.

A) asthma B) emphysema C) pneumothorax D) pneumonia E) cystic fibrosis

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What is the function of the articulatory system?

What will be an ideal response?

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By what transport mechanism does glucose enter most cells?

A. diffusion through the lipid bilayer B. primary active transport C. secondary active transport D. diffusion through a protein channel E. facilitated diffusion

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