A defined area of skin supplied by the dorsal or sensory root fibers of a single spinal nerve is known as a(n):

A. deep tendon reflex.
B. dermatome.
C. interneuron.
D. myotome.


B. dermatome.

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Joan's doctor has recommended she have heart surgery. Which of the following is an important question she should ask her doctor?

A. Why do I need surgery at this time? B. What can I expect before, during, and after the surgery? C. What are the risks and complications associated with the surgery? D. All answer choices are correct.

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Which of the following was a likely consequence of the royal regatta started by the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhnaton?

A. Establishment of the sport of competitive rowing B. Development of ulama as a cultural and religious experience C. Evolution of martial arts D. Development of the science of medicine

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Families in which the father or the mother is absent because of divorce, marital separation, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, or death are called:

A. mono-career families. B. foster families. C. dysfunctional families. D. single-parent families.

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