When a person sits on a hard surface for a period of time, his foot or leg may "go to sleep." This sensation is the result of compressing the ________ nerve.

A. femoral
B. obturator
C. sciatic
D. pudendal
E. ulnar


Answer: C

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

NaCl is a molecule formed by the covalent bonding of a sodium atom to a chlorine atom.

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

Anatomy & Physiology

If blood calcium levels rise above 11mg/dL which hormone is likely to be activated?

A) parathyroid hormone B) estrogen C) calcitonin D) calcitriol E) both calcitriol and parathyroid hormone

Anatomy & Physiology

The fluid that is transported by the lymphatic vessels, similar in composition to blood plasma but lower in protein concentration, is the ________.

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

Anatomy & Physiology

In terms of problems with tissue formation, ________________________________________ is a change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology