The long superficial vein of the leg and thigh is the ___ vein.

a) popliteal
b) small saphenous
c) femoral
d) great saphenous


Answer: d) great saphenous

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A) hinge joint B) gliding joint C) pivot joint D) condylar joint

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Damage to which hemisphere results in left neglect and pragmatic deficit?

What will be an ideal response?

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The mastication center is located in the _____________ of the brain

A. hippocampus and amygdala B. medulla and pons C. hypothalamus D. entorhinal cortex and basal nuclei E. solitary nucleus

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Which of the following statements about proprioception is INCORRECT?

a) Proprioceptive sensations allow us to estimate the weight of certain objects. b) Proprioceptors are slowly adapting receptors. c) Proprioceptors are embedded in muscles and tendons d) Proprioceptive sensations allow us to determine position of body structures relative to each other. e) Proprioceptive sensations are used to activate the nervous system in response to threatening situations.

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