Our sense of static equilibrium is created by the ________
A) vibration of the tympanic membrane
B) movement of otoliths along hair cells
C) transmission of light through the lens
D) sound waves traveling through the cochlea
E) stimulation of hair cells in the spiral organ of Corti
B
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A woman who is heterozygous for blood type A mates with a man who is homozygous for blood type O. What blood type(s) would their children have?
A) 75% heterozygous type A B) 100% type A C) 75% homozygous type O D) 100% type O E) 50% type A, 50% type O
Where is the soft palate?
a) C b) E c) G d) Q e) S
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Blood pressure is highest in the aorta and lowest in the capillaries. 2. Blood pressure increases from the capillaries to the inferior vena cava. 3. Whereas high blood pressure can cause arterial rupture and strokes, very low blood pressure is always healthy. 4. In general, as blood volume in the arteries increases, the blood pressure increases. 5. An increase in heart rate always leads to an increase in blood pressure.
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The prime mover of elbow flexion is biceps brachii. 2. The union of the muscles of the quadriceps femoris group forms the quadriceps tendon, which continues on to form the patellar ligament. 3. The soleus is a synergist of the gastrocnemius during plantar flexion.