A quadriplegic with damage high in the cervical spinal cord may have a paralyzed diaphragm, such that the patient cannot ________ on his own
A) Breathe B) Swallow food
C) Speak D) Close their eyes
A
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Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons lying along either side of the spinal cord are called sympathetic ________ ganglia
A) intramural B) collateral C) chain D) paravertebral E) adrenal
The left lung is larger than the right lung and is divided into three lobes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The greatest pressure drop in the vascular system occurs within the capillaries due to fluid leaving the capillaries by the process of ultrafiltration
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
As you are lifting a box, someone places extra weight on top of it. For your muscle to continue contracting and lifting the box, the muscle must
A. lower its threshold. B. shift from isometric to isotonic contraction. C. recruit more muscle fibers. D. reduce its wave summation. E. shift from slow-twitch to fast-twitch mode.