Which muscle is used for normal breathing and which additional muscles are used when performing strenuous exercise?

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The diaphragm is the primary breathing muscle. The external intercostals are used to increase inspiration and are synergistic to the diaphragm. Forced exhalations use the internal intercostals.

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

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Select the correct statement about antigens.

A) "Self-antigens" is another name for incomplete antigens. B) The largest type of antigen is called a hapten. C) Only small antigens exhibit reactivity. D) One antigen may have many different antigenic determinants and may therefore cause the formation of more than one antibody.

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Name the tonsils and state their body locations

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The bacterial infection that causes meningitis in swine is _________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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