The only bony element that attaches to the axial skeleton and acts to limit the movement of the shoulder joint is the ________.

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


clavicle

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a. CCK b. mechanical contraction of the small intestine c. sympathetic stimulation d. an increase in bile secretion by the liver e. bile salts

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The ________ is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thorax and abdomen, and is necessary for breathing.

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

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Total peripheral resistance is affected primarily by

A) blood vessel diameter. B) blood vessel length. C) blood viscosity. D) venous pressure. E) turbulence.

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In a pig, the right lymphatic duct drains into the ________

A) internal jugular vein B) external jugular vein C) right subclavian vein D) brachiocephalic

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