Which of the following back muscles insert on the mastoid process, the occipital bone, and the superior cervical vertebrae?
A) spinalis thoracis
B) spinalis cervicis
C) splenius
D) longissimus capitis
C
Explanation:
A) The spinalis thoracis inserts on the spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae.
B) The spinalis cervicis inserts on the spinous process of the axis.
D) The longissimus capitis inserts on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
You might also like to view...
The trigone is a triangular region of which of the following?
A. A renal pyramid B. The renal cortex C. The hilum D. The urinary bladder E. The prostatic urethra
Chromatin that is active in genetic transcription is called ________.
A. homochromatic B. embryonic chromatin C. heterochromatin D. euchromatin
Which tissue contains an extensive extracellular matrix?
A. Nervous B. Connective C. Epithelial D. Muscle
A mild or moderate fever is an adaptive response that seems to benefit the body. Bacteria need large amounts of zinc and iron to multiply. During fever, the liver and spleen sequester these nutrients, making them less available, which helps to reduce the bacterial population.
What will be an ideal response?