Which of the following structures serves as a common passageway for both the respiratory and digestive systems?

a. nose
b. pharynx
c. trachea
d. bronchi
e. esophagus


B

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A ________ joint is found between a metacarpal and its adjacent phalanx.

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

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Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement?

A. Trigeminal (V), facial (VII), and vestibulocochlear (VIII) B. Optic (II), oculomotor (III), and trochlear (IV) C. Oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), and abducens (VI) D. Optic (II), oculomotor (III), and facial (VII)

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Which of these is not part of the dorsal cavity?

A) spinal cord B) cranial cavity C) thoracic cavity D) vertebral cavity

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A reduction in sensitivity to a continually applied stimulus is called

A. conscious awareness. B. sensation. C. adaptation. D. transduction.

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