A small family was traveling in its van and had a minor accident. The children in the back seats were wearing lap belts, but still sustained numerous bruises about the abdomen, and had some internal organ injuries
Why is this area more vulnerable to damage than others?
Answer: The abdominal organs are the least protected in the body because they are not surrounded by a bony covering such as the ribs, pelvis, or cranium.
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A. Thermoreceptors B. Proprioceptors C. Interoceptors D. Nociceptors E. Exteroceptors
The swimming capacity of human sperm is attained within the
A) Bulbourethral gland. B) Epididymis. C) Prostate gland. D) Seminal vesicles.
Cells that normally protect the brain but may also be responsible for certain neurodegenerative diseases are
a. astrocytes b. microglia c. oligodendrocytes d. meningeal cells e. stellate cells
Cells of the central nervous system that control capillary permeability are:
a. astrocytes b. afferent neurons c. oligodendrocytes d. microglia cells