To speed healing from surgery, incisions should be placed ________ to lines of cleavage.

A. perpendicular
B. parallel


Answer: B

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

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Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the thyroid gland?

A) Its secretions are controlled by sympathetic fibers derived primarily from the inferior cervical ganglion. B) Its isthmus usually lies anterior to the 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings. C) It is typically drained by three pairs of veins. D) It receives blood via branches of both the subclavian and external carotid arteries. E) It may become abnormally enlarged, resulting in a goiter.

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Anticipation of eating food causes an increase in secretion of gastric juice. This phase of gastric secretion is called the ________ phase.

A. intestinal B. conscious C. pancreatic D. cephalic E. gastric

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Allergies, or hypersensitivities, are normal immune responses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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