Which muscles move the jaw in a crushing motion during mastication?

A. Tongue
B. Orbicularis oris
C. Temporalis
D. Buccinator


Answer: C

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A.  a decrease in the relative amount  of smooth muscle and an increase in the relative amount  of elastic fibers. B.  an increase in the relative  amount of smooth muscle and a decrease in the relative amount  of elastic fibers. C.  an increase in relative amounts of  smooth muscle and elastic fibers and a decrease in endothelium. D.  a decrease in both smooth muscle and elastic fibers and an increase in areolar connective tissue.

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Cell type NOT found in areolar connective tissue

A) mast cell B) macrophage C) fibroblast D) chondrocyte

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The right and left renal arteries transport one-half of the total cardiac output directly to the kidneys

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following represents the highest pressure to the lowest?

a. glomerular capillary osmotic pressure ? plasma-colloid blood pressure ? basement membrane capsule hydrostatic pressure b. nephron capillary osmotic pressure ? basement membrane blood pressure ? glomerular capsule hydrostatic pressure c. glomerular capillary osmotic pressure ? plasma-colloid blood pressure ? Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure d. nephron capillary blood pressure ? basement membrane osmotic pressure ? Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure e. glomerular capillary blood pressure ? plasma-colloid osmotic pressure ? Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure

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