Which of the following muscles is(are) the most important in swallowing?

A. Masseter
B. Pharyngeal constrictors
C. Digastric
D. Platysma
E. Mentalis


B. Pharyngeal constrictors

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

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Which of the following organs is described as retroperitoneal?

A) stomach B) kidney C) urinary bladder D) large intestine E) spleen

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Skin temperatures may fluctuate between ___°F and ____ °F without damage

a. 40-98.6 b. 68-104 c. 0-98.6 d. 0-110 e. none of the above

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The type of burn that may require a skin graft is a:

A) first-degree burn. B) second-degree burn. C) third-degree burn. D) partial-thickness burn.

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