Angie received an injection in her deltoid muscle. Her arm is now sore and she refuses to move it. What action can she not perform?

What will be an ideal response?


The deltoid muscle is the prime mover, or agonist, of arm abduction.

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

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Which of the following limb movements occur during "jumping jacks"?

A. flexion and abduction B. extension and adduction C. flexion and extension D. adduction and abduction

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) of the right ventricle ________

A) reduces the ejection fraction of the left ventricle B) can cause pulmonary edema C) increases the ejection fraction of the right ventricle D) can cause systemic edema E) increases cardiac output in both ventricles

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Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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