Which of the following explains the difference in response to the plantar reflex test in infants and adults?
A) destruction of motor neurons
B) incomplete myelination of nerve fibers
C) altered sensory processing in the integration center
D) destruction of sensory neurons
B
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The digestive system
A. sends cellular debris to lysosomes. B. absorbs nutrients in the mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach, and releases nutrients in the intestines. C. ingests food, propels food, mechanically and chemically breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and defecates the remainder. D. mechanically and chemically assembles food from absorbed nutrients.
Respiratory system changes that occur during the second trimester of development include the start of the formation of the alveoli and the ________.
What will be an ideal response?
From your study of images of the lower limb muscles, what is a retinaculum?
A. A layer of dense connective tissue surrounding a muscle B. A group of muscles with a common insertion C. A band of connective tissue that holds a group of tendons in place D. A group of tendons running in the same direction E. A group of muscles with a common action
The extrinsic pathway of coagulation is initiated by the
A) sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. B) activation of Factor VII exposed to collagen. C) release of tissue factor (Factor III) by damaged endothelium. D) release of heparin from the liver. E) conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.