The left ventricle has to pump more blood than the right ventricle because the left ventricle has to pump blood through the systemic circulation, which is much larger than the pulmonary circulation

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Which is the best description for the function of the cranial bones?

A) allowing introduction of food into the digestive system B) house the special sense organs C) protection of the brain D) providing passageways for respiratory gases to move into and out of the body

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Both serous fluid and synovial fluid serve as lubricants in their respective locations

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In which of these parts of the brain does decussation of descending nerve tracts involved in the conscious control of skeletal muscles occur?

A) cerebrum B) diencephalon C) midbrain D) pons E) medulla oblongata

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You want to determine which part of the brain is most active when a person is forming a sentence before they say the words out loud. Which imaging technique would be most useful?

A. Radiography B. Angiography C. Positron emission tomography (PET scan) D. Computed tomography (CT scan) E. Sonography

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