In which of the following spaces is the pterygoid plexus of veins located?
A. Temporal
B. Infratemporal
C. Buccal
D. Parapharyngeal
Ans: B. Infratemporal
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A. parasympathetic; sympathetic B. sympathetic; parasympathetic C. sympathetic; sympathetic D. parasympathetic; parasympathetic
Why is otitis media more common in children than in adults?
A. Children have shorter, more horizontal auditory tubes. B. Children have longer, more slanted auditory canals. C. Children have small openings in the tympanic membrane that allow introduction of bacteria. D. Children are more frequently exposed to pathogens that cause ear infections. E. Children have smaller, more flexible middle ear bones.
There are ________ pairs of cranial nerves and ________ pairs of spinal nerves.
A. 10; 12 B. 31; 12 C. 12; 31 D. 15; 30
Bisphosphonates are drugs that slow the progress of
A. menopause. B. osteoporosis. C. rickets. D. heart disease.