The xiphoid process is part of the ________.

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


sternum

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Which is false regarding the somatic nervous system (SNS)?

A.  The SNS is under voluntary control. B.  The SNS uses motor and sensory neurons. C.  The SNS innervates skeletal muscle fibers. D.  The SNS is part of both the CNS and the PNS. E.  The SNS is activated by visceral sensory neurons.

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Which of the following is not true of graded potentials?

A) They are short-lived. B) They can form on receptor endings. C) They increase amplitude as they move away from the stimulus point. D) They can be called postsynaptic potentials.

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Bones of the skull that articulate with the nasal bones include (the)

A) temporal bone. B) ethmoid bone. C) zygomatic bone. D) sphenoid. E) maxillary bone.

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The ability of the brain to maintain optimum blood pressure by speeding up or slowing down the heart is an example of

a. intrinsic control d. Both a and c b. extrinsic control e. Both b and c c. positive feedback

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