Which of the following functions are supplied by branches of the vertebral arteries EXCEPT ___.
a) speech
b) vision
c) alertness
d) balance
e) coordination
Answer: a) speech
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A. quadriceps tendon; his rectus femoris B. calcaneal tendon; his triceps surae C. patellar ligament; his fibularis longus D. tibia; a previously undetected bone tumor E. hamstrings; a large hematoma (blood clot)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A meniscus cushions articulating surfaces of bones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Oral contraceptives may cause
A. breast tenderness. B. pregnancy, as they have a high (21 in 100 women) rate of failure. C. loss of bone density. D. intrauterine damage.