The small bone at the end of the vertebral column is the os coxae

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The pelvic girdle is called the os coxae. The coccyx is at the end of the vertebral column.

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Which term means "suffocation"?

a. purulent b. aspirate c. rales d. asphyxiation

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When the pressure in the ventricle is higher than in the atria it causes the mitral (bicuspid) and tricuspid valves to close.

a. True b. False

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The two major causes of bone mineral loss in female athletes are inadequate

A. calcium/vitamin D intake and high blood estrogen levels. B. calcium/vitamin D intake and low blood estrogen levels. C. phosphate intake and high blood estrogen levels. D. phosphate intake and high blood testosterone.

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