During cerebral cellular injury and death as a result of energy deprivation, depolarization of the neuronal membrane causes ____.
A. failure of the Na+ and K+ pumps
B. neurons to release excessive glutamate into the synaptic cleft
C. activation of nitric oxide synthase
D. nitric oxide production to increase
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Seat belt pretensioners B. Head protection systems C. Extendable roll over protection systems D. Supplemental passenger restraining systems
The range and direction of motion at the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint produces opposition of the thumb. Opposition is sequentially ____________________
a. abduction, flexion, and adduction of the first metacarpal b. adduction, flexion, and abduction of the first metacarpal c. abduction, extension, and adduction of the first metacarpal d. Opposition does not occur at this joint.
The _________________ is the larger of the two terminal branches of the external carotid.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).