The ________ foramen between the temporal and occipital bones provides a passageway for three cranial nerves and drainage of blood from the brain.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


jugular

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. true b. false

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During a cross-bridge cycle in skeletal muscle,

a. the cross bridge is energized when it splits ATP into ADP and P b. the cross bridge must bind with ATPase before a power stroke will occur c. Ca2+ causes tropomyosin to move off of the myosin's actin-binding sites d. ADP binds to the cross bridge at the end of the power stroke e. both a and b occur

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