What portion of the brainstem is responsible for maintenance of consciousness, specifically one's level of arousal?

A) Diencephalon
B) Limbic system
C) Basal ganglia
D) Reticular activating system


Answer: D) Reticular activating system

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An embryo with a genital tubercle, urethral folds, and urethral groove must be

A) seven weeks old. B) nine weeks old. C) under seven weeks old. D) unable to determine the age.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the location of the center of gravity of the body?

A) It is 1 cm posterior to the sacral promontory. B) It is 2 cm anterior to the sacral foramina. C) It is 1 cm lateral to the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. D) It is 1 cm superior to the median sacral crest.

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MyPlate depicts fruits and vegetables occupying _______ of the plate

A. one-tenth B. one-fourth C. one-half D. nine-tenths

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Use word parts to construct the following medical terms. aden/o cyst/o glomerul/o hemat/o leuk/o nephro/o olig/o pyel/o ureter/o urethr/o ur/o -ectasis -ectomy -emia -itis -lith -oma -osis -pathy -sclerosis -scopy -uria inflammation of the renal pelvis

What will be an ideal response?

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