What is the purpose of the reticulum?
What will be an ideal response?
To trap sharp objects such as nails and hold them so they cannot puncture the stomach and cause infection.
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An injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal column is called a(n) ________.
A. epiphysis B. epidural C. subdural D. cutaneous
The term "shin splints" refers to pain associated with which group of muscles in the anterior compartment of the lower leg?
A) tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis longus, and popliteus B) gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris C) adductors D) fibularis longus and brevis E) extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and tibialis anterior
A primary source of acid from internal respiration is CO2.
a. true b. false
Which of the following statements about pancreatic enzymes is FALSE?
A. Trypsinogen is secreted in an inactive form. B. Pancreatic amylase digests carbohydrates. C. Pancreatic lipase digests fats. D. Except for trypsinogen, other proteolytic enzymes are secreted in active form. E. Trypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.