The __________ is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the thorax and abdomen, and is necessary for breathing.

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


diaphragm

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A) activates B cells. B) reaches its greatest relative size before puberty. C) involutes after puberty. D) produces T cells. E) lies in the anterior mediastinum.

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The fibula is the major weight-bearing bone of the leg

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What type of sensory receptors are muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs?

A) thermoreceptor B) mechanoreceptor C) nociceptor D) chemoreceptors

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What determines whether blood is bright red or a dull, dark red?

What will be an ideal response

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