During a focused breathing exercise, you feel your ribs elevate as you inhale. Which muscle or muscle group is responsible for this action?
A) internal intercostal muscles
B) external intercostal muscles
C) the transversus thoracis muscle
D) the diaphragm
B
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A) regulate the menstrual cycle B) protect the ovaries C) synthesize female hormones D) provide a place for the fetus to develop
Which of the following groups has the highest basal metabolic rate?
A. Young, active female B. They all have the same rates. C. Young, active males D. Middle age females E. Older individuals
A patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma. This cancer affects the:
A) mucous membranes. B) cutaneous membranes. C) serous membranes. D) synovial membranes.
How would you calculate total magnification?
A) Divide the ocular lens magnification by the objective lens magnification B) Multiply magnification of the ocular lens times that of the objective lens C) Add together the ocular and objective magnifications D) Divide the objective lens magnification by the ocular lens magnification