What name does the femoral artery take as it emerges in the posterior thigh?

A) anterior tibial artery B) dorsalis pedis artery
C) popliteal artery D) posterior tibial artery


Answer: C

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Hemostatic mechanisms can generally stop blood loss from a small vein that is cut.

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

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Hemoglobin

a. plays a critical role in determining the total amount of O2 that is exchanged in the lungs because it removes O2 and keeps the low so that net diffusion continues b. combines only with O2 c. is found in erythrocytes d. does both a and c e. does none of the above

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Which area of the brain is responsible for complex motor patterns?

A) cerebral cortex B) cerebellum C) vestibular nuclei D) hypothalamus E) pons

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Which is FALSE about interneurons?

A. They receive synaptic input from other neurons in the CNS. B. They sum excitatory and inhibitory synaptic inputs. C. They deliver synaptic input on other neurons. D. They make synapses on effector organs in the PNS. E. They can transmit information between afferent neurons and efferent neurons.

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