The motions that help move the food along the alimentary canal are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


peristalsis

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A) The nervous system coordinates all the activity of the body. B) The nervous system receives information from sensory receptors. C) The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. D) The nervous system adjusts the activity of muscles and glands.

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Which diagnostic test will the nurse anticipate from the primary health-care provider to confirm ventricular hypertrophy in a client with coarctation of the aorta (COA)?

1. Chest x-ray 2. Electrocardiogram 3. Echocardiography 4. Computerized Tomography scan

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The point at which the shoulder bone, or scapula, joins with the clavicle is the:

A. Acromion B. Thorax C. sternum D. Radius

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