Briefly describe the location of the four most prominent sutures of the skull including the articulating bones

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The coronal suture unites the frontal bone and both parietal bones. The sagittal suture unites the two parietal bones on the superior midline of the skull. The lambdoid suture unites the two parietal bones to the occipital bone. The squamous sutures unite the parietal and temporal bones on the lateral aspects of the skull.

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Which of the following is an evolutionary hypothesis to explain morning sickness?

A. It is an adaptation to protect the embryo from toxins B. It prevents too much weight gain during pregnancy C. It is a vestigial artifact left over from early mammalian ancestors D. It is a natural form of birth control E. It alerts the woman that she is pregnant so that she is careful not to expose herself to harmful substances

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Describe what is happening during the phase of the cardiac action potential labeled 2 in the diagram

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Which of the following is the most common location where action potentials originate?

A) axon hillock B) cell body C) synaptic cleft D) dendrites E) synaptic bouton

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Thin and thick filaments overlap in the A band

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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