The ________ is a spinous process that is visible through the skin and can be used as a landmark for counting the vertebrae.

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


vertebra prominens

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The pituitary hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands is

A) TSH. B) ACTH. C) growth hormone. D) FSH. E) prolactin.

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The rate of gastric emptying depends entirely on the volume and fluidity of gastric contents

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A tool that records voltage changes that occur as eye position changes is called an ________

A) EEG B) ECG C) EOG D) EMG

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Action potentials are conducted more rapidly when transmission is

A. from internode to node on a myelinated axon. B. from internode to internode. C. on a small diameter axon. D. on an unmyelinated axon. E. from node to node on a myelinated axon.

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