Identify the two dorsal body cavities, and state their locations and the organs contained therein
What will be an ideal response?
1. Cranial cavity–the superior posterior space inside the bony skull that houses the brain.
2. Spinal cavity–the inferior posterior space inside the bony vertebral column that houses the spinal cord.
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A. Lateral B. Ventral C. Medial D. External E. Distal
The afferent division of the nervous system is also known as the _____ division
A. motor B. cranial C. ganglial D. efferent E. sensory
Exophthalmos is a condition sometimes seen in patients with a parathyroid problem.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following effects is characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system?
A) decreased activity of the digestive system B) stimulated sweat glands to produce perspiration C) decreased urine output D) increased metabolic rate E) decreased heart rate