Compression of which vessel could cause unconsciousness?
A. Carotid artery
B. Jugular vein
C. Subclavian artery
D. Vertebral vein
Ans: A. Carotid artery
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A) aortic arch B) thoracic aorta C) abdominal aorta
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A ________ has the following pattern of circulation: capillaries -> veins -> capillaries -> veins.
A. sinusoid B. glomerulus C. portal system D. lobule
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Which of the following is a proprioceptor?
A) Meissner's corpuscles B) muscle spindle C) Merkel discs D) lamellar corpuscles
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Topographically, the term distal means:
A) near the trunk. B) near a point of reference. C) farther from the trunk. D) toward the body's midline.
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