The ______________________ prevents food from going into the nasal cavity while swallowing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


soft palate

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A child is infected with chicken pox (Varicella-Zoster virus), which triggers a primary immune response. The memory cells produced to suppress further attacks by chicken pox consist of

A. B cells only. B. both B cells and T cells. C. T cells only. D. neither B cells nor T cells.

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The atomic number of an atom equals the number of ______ and the atomic weight

equals the ____. A) protons; number of protons plus neutrons B) protons; weight of all the electrons C) neutrons; number of protons plus electrons D) neutrons; number of protons

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Which segment of the nephron is solely involved in the reabsorption of water and sodium and chloride ions?

A) glomerular capsule B) proximal convoluted tubule C) nephron loop D) distal convoluted tubule E) collecting duct

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Strength training leads to:

a. an increased number of myofilaments b. an increased number of muscle fibers c. muscle atrophy d. both A and B above

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