Which action is the main function of the digestive system?
A. Providing oxygen for the extraction of energy from nutrients
B. Formation of cells
C. Absorption of nutrients
D. Movement of body parts
Answer: C
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A) vasoconstriction. B) vasodilation. C) arteriosclerosis. D) vasomotor tone. E) aortic reflex.
What is the correct order in which structures are formed during neurulation?
A. Neural groove, neural plate, neural fold, neural tube B. Neural plate, neural tube, neural fold, neural groove C. Neural fold, neural groove, neural plate, neural tube D. Neural plate, neural groove, neural fold, neural tube E. Neural fold, neural plate, neural groove, neural tube
Tendinous intersections divide the ________ into segments that are externally visible on the abdomen of a well-muscled person.
A. vastus lateralis B. transverse abdominal C. rectus abdominis D. serratus anterior E. quadriceps femoris
Judy is 16 years old and collapses on the gym floor with severe pain in her chest wall. She is rushed by ambulance to the emergency room. Judy is diagnosed with pleurisy and is given an anti-inflammatory through the intravenous route. Explain why an anti-inflammatory would be prescribed for someone with pleurisy.
What will be an ideal response?