The lamina propria is a component of the

A) serosa.
B) muscularis.
C) submucosa.
D) mucosa.
E) adventitia.


D) mucosa.

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The occipital belly and frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis are connected via the ________.

A. galea orbicularis B. galea aponeurotica C. galea neurotica D. galea cranium E. galea retinaculum

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Lymph nodes are surrounded by a dense connective tissue called

A. cortex. B. capsule. C. reticulum. D. trabeculum. E. basement membrane.

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If a patient cannot smile, which cranial nerve is most likely involved?

A) Glossopharyngeal B) Vagus C) Facial D) Abducens

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Select the correct statement about bone growth.

A. Osteoblasts deposit the bone matrix in both compact and spongy bone. B. A bone grows in length as the articular cartilage is replaced with bone. C. Osteoclasts deposit the bone matrix in spongy bone. D. Once growth is complete, a bone will remain the same for life.

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