Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too much calcium in the bloodstream

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too little, not too much, calcium in the bloodstream.

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The basal ganglia are important for influencing motor movements but is also involved in other types of behavior. Which of the following additional loops involves the basal ganglia?

A. Oculomotor loop B. Executive loop C. Behavioral flexibility and control loop D. All of the above

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What is the primary purpose of a stress electrocardiogram?

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An opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves is called:

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