Describe the action of the external oblique

A) contraction expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominopelvic cavity
B) compresses abdomen, depresses ribs, flexes or bends spine
C) depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column
D) elevates ribs or flex neck
E) extends vertebral column


Answer: B

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Marsha gets a splinter in her finger. What is her body's response to any microbe that

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Identify the structure found in a fetus that allows blood to flow directly from the pulmonary trunk into the aorta

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The most numerous white blood cells are __________.

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

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