Upon exposure to heat, skin vasodilation occurs, which increases the temperature gradient between the skin and environment, thus promoting heat loss
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T
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The otolithic membrane functions in hearing and in maintaining equilibrium.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Explain the significance of a ventricular septal defect?
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging?
A. breast cancer screening in mammography B. upper digestive tract abnormalities following barium ingestion C. brain tumor progression D. vertebrae fractures
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Pain, heat, and cold are detected by ________
A) tactile corpuscles B) free nerve endings C) end (Krause) bulbs D) tactile (Meissner) discs E) lamellar (Pacinian) corpuscles
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