Which of the following would happen if a virus infected one of the two facial nerves (cranial nerve VII)?

A. The sternocleidomastoid would be affected on one side.
B. The chewing muscles would be affected.
C. The muscles of facial expression would droop on one side.
D. The muscles of facial expression would droop on both sides.
E. The muscles controlling the tongue would not work.


C. The muscles of facial expression would droop on one side.

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The primary role of the carbonic-acid-bicarbonate buffer system is to

A) buffer stomach acid. B) buffer carbonic acid formed by carbon dioxide. C) limit pH changes caused by metabolic and fixed acids. D) buffer the urine. E) increase ventilation.

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The connective tissue layer that surrounds a nerve fascicle is called the

A) endoneurium. B) epineurium. C) perineurium.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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