The superior opening of the larynx is called the ________.

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


glottis

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A membrane permeable only to Na+ separates two compartments containing Na2SO4 as shown below

Electrodes are placed in both compartments and a voltage applied (compartment A is held at 0 mV). What voltage applied to compartment B would result in NO net movement of Na+ across the membrane separating the compartments? A. –60 mV B. –30 mV C. 0 mV D. +30 mV E. +60 mV

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Weakness of the chewing muscles, and numbness of the skin of the jaw could be an injury to which cranial nerve?

A. The accessory nerve (XI) B. The trigeminal nerve (V) C. The facial nerve (VII) D. The abducens nerve (VI) E. The hypoglossal nerve (XII)

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Synthesized by the combined action of the skin, kidneys, and liver, ________ is important to the deposition of bone

A) estrogen B) calcitonin C) growth hormone D) calcitriol E) testosterone

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