An abnormal plantar reflex in an adult produces Babinski's sign, which indicates ________

A) damage to the dorsal columns B) damage to the corticospinal tract
C) nerve damage to the leg D) damage to the muscles that move the ankle


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An incompetent pulmonary semilunar valve could result in less blood reaching the

A. lungs. B. heart muscle. C. right ventricle. D. aorta. E. right atrium.

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The mechanism of stabilizing the GFR based on the tendency of smooth muscle to contract when stretched is known as ________

A) renal autoregulation B) the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism C) the myogenic mechanism D) tubuloglomerular feedback E) sympathetic control

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Which of the following are protein-digesting enzymes from the pancreas? Choose all that apply.

A. Chymotrypsin B. Trypsin C. Amylase D. Carbonic anhydrase E. Carboxypeptidase

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