A viral infection that often involves the parotid glands, which swell noticeably, is

A) gastric ulceration.
B) hepatitis.
C) cirrhosis.
D) mumps.
E) HIV.


Answer: D

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What is the most common site of herniated discs?

A. Between L4 and L5 or L5 and S1 B. The coccyx C. Between the atlas and the axis D. The thoracic region E. Between T12 and L1

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Action potentials are conducted more rapidly when transmission is

A. from node to node on a myelinated axon. B. on a small diameter axon. C. on an unmyelinated axon. D. from internode to internode. E. from internode to node on a myelinated axon.

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