Blood reaches the brain by two routes: through the ________ and the ________ arteries.

A) internal; external carotid
B) internal carotid; vertebral
C) external carotid; vertebral
D) posterior; anterior cerebral
E) anterior; posterior communicating


B) internal carotid; vertebral

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Which of the following is not accomplished by a chemical released from activated phagocytes?

a. decreasing plasma iron so that it is unavailable for bacterial multiplication. b. stimulating histamine release from mast cells. c. stimulating the synthesis of viral-blocking enzymes. d. inducing the development of fever. e. stimulating granulopoiesis.

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A. memory. B. vision. C. hearing. D. muscular coordination. E. both b and c.

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Kittens should be weaned around _____ weeks

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