Using the mandible to close your mouth as you bite on food is an example of a ________ lever.

A. second-class
B. third-class
C. first-class


Answer: B

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"Rest and digest," as well as the maintenance of homeostasis, is associated with the action of the ________ division of the ANS.

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

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A patient with respiratory splinting:

A) is often tachypneic with deep breathing. B) is holding his or her arm against the chest. C) is breathing shallowly to alleviate chest pain. D) has an increased tidal volume due to a chest injury.

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The __________ endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes and plays a role in protein synthesis.

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

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The kidneys aid in maintaining blood pressure by

A. producing erythropoietin. B. maintaining a normal blood volume. C. excreting urea and uric acid. D. All apply.

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