Which of the following statements regarding hypoxia is correct?
A. "Anemic hypoxia" refers to the condition of lower than normal arterial PO2.
B. Exposure to high altitude is a form of hypoxic hypoxia.
C. Carbon monoxide poisoning is an example of ischemic hypoxia.
D. Carbon monoxide poisoning is an example of hypoxic hypoxia.
E. Cyanide poisoning is an example of hypoxic hypoxia.
Answer: B
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A patient with Bell's palsy (facial nerve paralysis) has difficulty chewing because food gets stuck in his vestibule on the paralyzed side. This is mainly due to paralysis of which muscle?
A. Masseter B. Levator anguli oris C. Buccinator C. Superior pharyngeal constrictor D. Medial pterygoid
For defecation to take place, the puborectalis must
A. contract. B. relax.
The ________ nerves supply parasympathetic innervation to the heart.
What will be an ideal response?