The diaphragm is covered by a serous membrane called the ________.
A. visceral membrane
B. visceral pleura
C. musculoserous membrane
D. parietal pleura
Answer: D
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A) axilli; appendices B) axillae; appendices C) axillies; appendi D) axillides; appendages
Raising an arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi, is an example of ________ of the shoulder
A) abduction B) protraction C) adduction D) rotation E) circumduction
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A. Hyaline membrane disease B. Pleurisy C. Adenocarcinoma D. Cystic fibrosis
During a primary humoral response to antigens all of the following occur except
A) B cells may differentiate into plasma cells immediately. B) B cells may undergo several rounds of mitosis before producing plasma cells and memory cells. C) antibody levels do not peak until 1 to 2 weeks after the initial exposure. D) neutrophils invade the surrounding areas, releasing chemotactic substances. E) the first immunoglobulins to appear in circulation are of the IgM type.