A term meaning lying on the back, face upward, is ___________________.
 

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


supine

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How would you describe the action a person takes when raising his/her chin to look at a plane flying overhead?

A. He or she is elevating the mandible. B. He or she is extending the neck. C. He or she is hyperextending the neck. D. He or she is abducting the neck. E. He or she is dorsiflexing the neck.

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What is one difference between visceral reflexes and somatic reflexes?

A. Visceral reflexes are unconscious while somatic reflexes are conscious. B. Visceral reflexes involve somewhat slower responses than somatic reflexes. C. Visceral reflexes are stereotyped whereas somatic reflexes are unpredictable. D. Visceral reflexes do not require afferent neurons, whereas somatic reflexes do. E. Visceral reflexes do not require interneurons in the CNS, whereas most somatic reflexes do.

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Match the hormone with the best description.A. Aids in spermatogenesisB. Inhibits FSH secretionC. Menstrual cycleD. Increases flexibility of connective tissueEstrogen

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

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The myogenic mechanism acts to restore the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by changing:

A) blood pressure. B) blood pH. C) vessel diameter. D) tubular secretion of metabolic wastes.

Anatomy & Physiology