Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a condition where debris enters the semicircular canal of the ear and moves the crista ampullaris, resulting in a lingering feeling of spinning or dizzying movement. The sensation occurs after slight movements of the head and persists after actual movement has stopped. The disorder is affecting ________ equilibrium.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
dynamic
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A. reticular system B. basal nuclei C. limbic system D. hypothalamus
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The limbic system controls emotions and moods.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Which of the following ligaments makes up the superior anterior portion of the hip joint's capsule?
A) ligementum teres B) ischiofemoral ligament C) iliofemoral ligament D) pubofemoral ligament E) pubischial ligament
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During infancy and childhood, the most important stimulus of epiphyseal plate activity is ________.
the thyroid hormones estrogen growth hormone testosterone
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