Which of the following is not a pharyngeal muscle involved in swallowing?

A) pharyngeal constrictor muscle
B) palatopharyngeus
C) stylopharyngeus
D) omohyoid
E) palatal


D

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Which statement about intramembranous ossification is false?

A. The site of ossification is the center of future bone. B. Osteoblasts deposit bone in membranes. C. It forms the long bones, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, scapula, pelvis, and limb bones of the developing fetus. D. It forms the bones of the skull in the developing fetus.

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The thermoneutral zone is defined as:

A. the region in the central core of the body where temperature never changes. B. the core body temperature at which no energy is expended to maintain homeostasis. C. the environmental temperature range over which the changes in skin blood flow alone can regulate body temperature. D. the region of the body halfway between the high-temperature core and the low-temperature skin. E. the environmental temperature range in which shivering, changes in blood flow, and changes in thyroid hormone concentrations can maintain homeostasis of the body's core temperature.

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In general, the endocrine system is regulated by negative feedback

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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