What is meant by an autoimmune disease?
A. Antigens resist antibodies.
B. Antibodies are not produced.
C. Antibodies act against the individual's own tissue.
D. Antibodies are produced automatically.
Answer: C
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Which respiratory-associated muscles would contract or relax during forced expiration, for example blowing up a balloon?
A) external intercostals would contract and diaphragm would relax
B) internal intercostals and abdominal muscles would contract
C) diaphragm contracts, internal intercostals would relax
D) diaphragm would contract, external intercostals would relax
A male sustains a crushing injury to his foot. After weeks of care, he begins to notice that he cannot bend the little toe on his right foot. Which of he following would be a logical diagnosis?
A. Atrophy of the flexor digiti minimi B. Atrophy of the adductor hallucis C. Atrophy of the flexor hallucis brevis D. Atrophy of the soleus E. Atrophy of the fibularis brevis
Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is on the posterior side?
A. Biceps femoris B. Rectus femoris C. Sartorius D. Gracilis E. Adductor magnus