A practitioner can tell she or he is pressing on an artery when feeling a
a. soft, spongy, fluid-filled texture.
b. flat, tough, and slippery layer.
c. pulse over a round, tubular structure.
d. tough, short slip of dense tissue.
d
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Which of the following muscles may become shortened when the posterior suboccipital muscles become tight as a result of a forward head posture?
a. Medial pterygoid b. Lateral pterygoid c. Temporalis d. Posterior belly of the digastic
Bones and muscles provide the framework for the body, help the patient to stand erect, protect internal organs, and allow movement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. femoral c. dorsalis pedis b. brachial d. popliteal