A condition resulting from abnormal fluid in the pericardial cavity that renders the heart unable to fully expand is cardiac __________.

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


tamponade

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a. respiratory b. digestive c. urinary d. endocrine

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Afferent fibers from muscle spindle stretch receptors in a muscle make excitatory synaptic contact with motor neurons that innervate the extrafusal fibers of the same muscle.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What are the main differences between sebum and sweat?

What will be an ideal response?

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The collar that forms around the opposing ends of bone fragments is called a(n)

A. osteon. B. epiphysis. C. hematoma. D. internal callus. E. external callus.

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