Explain how and why abnormal temperatures, either too high or too low, can be dangerous.
What will be an ideal response?
The body's responses to high and low temperature are summarized in Figures 22.21 and 22.22 in the chapter and
discussed in the section "Hyperthermia Includes Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke." Complications include severe
dehydration, loss of enzyme function, and death. Hypothermia is associated with slowed metabolism and loss of
consciousness, and death.
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What will be an ideal response
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Conchae are shell-like structures in the ethmoid sinus. 2. A person with enlarged pharyngeal tonsils would have a more difficult time warming and humidifying inspired air. 3. The pitch of the voice depends on the tension on the vocal cords. 4. The trachea is almost twice as long as the pharynx. 5. The Heimlich maneuver is a method used to free the trachea of foreign substances that block the airway.
What are the attachments of the extensor hallucis longus?
a. Proximal anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of toes two through five b. Distal anterior fibula to the fifth metatarsal c. Proximal anterior tibia to the medial foot d. Middle anterior fibula to the dorsal surface of the big toe
The jaw joint is the articulation of the ________ and the ________
A) mandible; zygomatic bone B) mandible; sphenoid bone C) mandible; temporal bone D) mandible; maxilla E) maxilla; zygomatic