Which of the following is an appendicular muscle group rather than an axial muscle group?
A) muscles of the pelvic floor
B) muscles of the head
C) oblique and rectus muscles
D) hamstring group
E) muscles of the vertebral column
Answer: D
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Epidural anesthesia is introduced to the epidural space between the ________ to block pain signals during pregnancy.
A. dural sheath and dura mater B. dural sheath and vertebral bones C. arachnoid mater and pia mater D. dura mater and arachnoid mater E. dura mater and pia mater
An accumulation of fluid in one area of the body, such that the fluid is not available for use elsewhere, is known as fluid ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Shannon was the pitcher on her softball team. During one game, a batter hit the ball and it ricocheted off the left side of Shannon's head, knocking her temporarily unconscious. She eventually regained consciousness, but experienced severe pain near her left temple. Within a few hours, Shannon had trouble moving her right upper limb and became lethargic. Her team captain brought her to the emergency room, where the physician diagnosed her with an epidural hematoma. An epidural hematoma causes an accumulation of blood to develop between what two structures?
a. the skull and the periosteal layer of the dura mater b. the periosteal and meningeal layers of the dura mater c. the meningeal layer of the dura mater and the arachnoid mater d. the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
As a result of the tympanic reflex,
A. the malleus is pulled toward the eardrum. B. the bridge of auditory ossicles becomes less rigid. C. vibrations are transmitted more effectively to the inner ear. D. vibrations are transmitted less effectively to the inner ear.