Identify the arches of the foot and describe how they are maintained
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There are three arches: the medial and lateral longitudinal arches, and the transverse arch. Together they form a half-cone that distributes the weight of the body. They are maintained by the shape of the foot bones, strong ligaments, and by the pull of some tendons.
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A) It is more vascularized. B) Fibers are not normally visible. C) It allows great flexibility. D) It contains more nuclei.
A person who has a tidal volume of 400 ml, a respiratory rate of 14 and an anatomic dead space volume of 150 ml will have an alveolar ventilation rate of
a. 3,500 ml/minute. b. 3,920 ml/minute. c. 4,260 ml/minute. d. 5,600 ml/minute. e. 6,240 ml/minute.
The serous fluid that helps in cardiac function is located
A. inside the heart's chambers.?B. between the parietal pericardium and the sternum.?C. in the pericardial cavity, between the parietal and visceral pericardial layers.?D. between the visceral pericardium and the cardiac muscle.
At an archeological site you discover a bone that is cylindrical in shape, about one inch long and a quarter of an inch wide. Choose the correct classification
A) long B) irregular C) sesamoid D) short