As a baseball pitcher winds up to throw, he medially rotates his arm by contracting his
A. supraspinatus.
B. subscapularis.
C. infraspinatus.
D. teres minor.
B
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In the condition called ____________________, letters of words are formed in reverse image
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Absorbs water and electrolytes to form feces.
Which statement best describes why estrogen may contribute to osteoporosis?
A) A decrease in estrogen causes a corresponding decrease in interleukin-6 that then lowers calcium levels. B) A decrease in estrogen stimulates an increase in osteoblast activity due to the activation of 1,25-(OH2) D3. C) A decrease in estrogen stimulates calcitonin secretion from the pituitary gland. D) Estrogen is a steroid hormone that interferes with calcium resorption. E) A decrease in estrogen stimulates the production of interleukin-6 that then stimulates osteoclast activity.
In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate to apply a vest-type extrication device or a short backboard to a patient who is seated in his or her crashed motor vehicle?
A) Conscious with bilateral femur fractures B) Unconscious with obvious spinal deformity C) Confused with lower back pain and tachycardia D) Conscious with neck pain and stable vital signs