Lysozyme within saliva primarily functions to
A. wash materials off teeth.
B. initiate the chemical breakdown of starch.
C. inhibit bacterial growth.
D. moisten and disperse food.
Answer: C
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The external elastic membrane of an artery is located:
a. between the tunica media and tunica externa (adventitia) b. within the tunica externa c. between the intima (tunica interna) and tunica media d. superficial to the tunica externa
The external carotid artery serves the skin and muscles of the head and ________
A) armpit B) groin C) neck D) abdomen E) leg
Cervical and lumbar enlargements are wide points in the spinal cord marking the emergence of motor nerves
Indicate whether the statement is true or false