The circular pigmented area of the skin surrounding the nipple is called the ____

a. uvula

b. vulva

c. areola

d. alveolus


c

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Sensory information that arrives at the CNS is routed according to the ________ of the stimulus

A) type B) intensity C) location D) speed E) type and location

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. The first cervical vertebra is called the axis. B. The spinal cord protects the vertebral column. C. Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes. D. The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae. E. Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.

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Which of following is NOT a function of the spinal reflexes that use muscle spindles and tendon organs as sensors?

a) Awareness of muscle tension in body b) Prevention of damage to muscles c) Protection of spinal nerves d) Prevention of damage to tendons e) Maintenance of muscle tone

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When 2 force vectors are acting parallel and in the same direction, how do you compose them into one vector?

A. add them B. subtract them C. divide them D. resolve them

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