Why do we need to know the boney landmarks and processes associated with each of the major bones in the body?

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Ans: They provide attachment points for the muscle tendons

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This muscle extends and rotates the vertebral column toward the opposite side of the body. Its origin is on the sacrum and transverse processes of each vertebra and its insertion is the spinous processes of more superior vertebrae

A.   Multifidus B.   Interspinales C.   Intertransversarii D.   Rotators E.   Quadratus lumborum

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The origins of the extrinsic muscles of the hand are the

A) scapula and humerus. B) flexor retinaculum. C) humerus, radius, and ulna. D) carpals and metacarpals. E) ulna and radius.

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The ________ layer of the dermis consists of areolar tissue.

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Which would be an example of a condition in the body not controlled by autonomic reflexes?

a) breathing rate and depth b) rate of urine formation c) tracking a bird flying by d) digestion of your evening meal e) blood pressure change during exercise

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