Which of the following increases with age?
A. Flexibility of the thoracic cage
B. Susceptibility to infection
C. Tidal volume
D. Pulmonary ventilation
Answer: B
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A hockey player gets hit on the side of his knee with a puck and feels a pop. After rest and icing, he finds that his lower leg feels "loose" and has a tendency to hyperextend. What injury has he likely suffered?
A. A torn anterior cruciate ligament B. A torn calcaneal (Achilles) tendon C. A torn posterior tibiofibular ligament D. A torn transverse ligament
The artery that bifurcates into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery is the
A. brachiocephalic artery. B. right common iliac artery. C. right brachial artery. D. right coronary artery. E. superior vena cava.
The ilium, ischium, and the pubis are found in the ________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is a major function of the respiratory system?
A) deliver oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the body B) produce vitamin D and retain water C) return excess tissue fluid to the cardiovascular system D) digest food and absorb nutrients into the blood