Which statement correctly describes kyphosis?
A. Lateral curvature of the spine
B. Exaggerated abnormal curvature of the thoracic vertebrae
C. Exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae
D. Swayback
Answer: B
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Changes in the composition of extracellular fluid are called
A) hormonal stimuli. B) neural stimuli. C) endocrine reflexes. D) humoral stimuli. E) None of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is an origin of the pronator teres?
A) olecranon process of the ulna B) spine of the scapula C) epicondyle of the radius D) epicondyle of the humerus E) base of the second metacarpal
The pain of angina pectoris comes from a blockage in an artery that supplies the
A) neck and jaw. B) heart. C) sternum. D) left arm and shoulder.
Which of the following does not cause relaxation of smooth muscle within local arterioles?
a. carbon dioxide b. endothelin c. nitric oxide d. histamine e. increased osmolarity