Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region?
a) herniated disc
b) scoliosis
c) kyphosis
d) lordosis
e) spina bifida
b
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The infundibulum leads to a widened area, the ________, followed by a longer, narrower portion known as the ________.
A. ampulla; isthmus B. fimbria; mesosalpinx C. isthmus; ampulla D. mesosalpinx; fimbria
Receptive relaxation refers to relaxation of the
a. pharyngoesophageal sphincter during swallowing. b. pyloric sphincter when the duodenum is prepared to receive the chyme. c. external anal sphincter when the individual is receptive to the defecation reflex. d. stomach as it starts to fill, thereby allowing an increase in volume with very little increase in pressure. e. none of these answers.
Which type of cells recycle the calcium and phosphate stored there?
A) bone cells B) fat cells C) muscle cells D) nervous cells E) blood cells
Platelets are continually produced in the red bone marrow by cells called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).