Surgical removal of the spleen is referred to as a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
splenectomy
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Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ____ is a progressive, degenerative disease of the motor neurons
a. myasthenia gravis
b. muscular dystrophy
c. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
d. tetanus
Discuss how botulinum toxin can be used beneficially
What will be an ideal response?
A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces is called a ________ fracture.
A. compound B. linear C. greenstick D. Pott E. comminuted
The posterior pituitary
A. is controlled by releasing hormones produced in the hypothalamus. B. stores lipotropins. C. has a direct connection with neurons of the hypothalamus. D. is not related to fluid balance in the body. E. produces hormones that regulate other endocrine glands.