When the diaphragm contracts, it moves up into the thoracic cavity, thereby decreasing its volume
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANSWER: False - relaxes
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Which of the following statements regarding sepsis is incorrect?
A. A sample of blood plated on a variety of bacterial media is a good method to identify the causative organism in sepsis. B. Both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in the blood can induce sepsis. C. The presence of microbes in the blood results in increased viscosity, and a rise in blood pressure is a hallmark of sepsis. D. The Gram-negative cell envelope stimulates an inflammatory response that leads to endotoxic shock.
What is the correct pathway for a neural impulse?
a. Interneuron - motor - sensory b. Sensory - motor - interneuron c. Motor - sensory - interneuron d. Motor - sensory - interneuron e. Sensory - interneuron - motor
The integration site for sensory and motor information in humans is the
A. basal nuclei. B. cerebellum. C. thalamus. D. cerebral cortex. E. hippocampus.
A niche of a living organism is
A. that place or localized region where it is usually found. B. approximately the same narrow range for any organism. C. usually capable of being continuously occupied by several species. D. made up of many needs of the organism and interactions with its environment.