Formed primarily of tunica intima and strengthened by elastic and collagen fibers, the _________________ in veins prevent blood from pooling

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valves

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The main pacemaker of the heart is the __________.

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Which bone articulates with all three cuneiform bones?

A. Navicular B. Talus C. Cuboid D. First metatarsal E. Calcaneus

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While standing, if you bend at the waist to touch your toes, which muscle would you use to stand back up straight again?

A. Erector spinae B. Rectus abdominis C. External abdominal oblique D. Rectus femoris E. Sternocleidomastoid

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In activated platelets, arachidonic acid is converted to ________, which ________ formation of blood clots.

A) prostacyclin : inhibits B) thromboxane A2 : inhibits C) nitric oxide : inhibits D) prostacyclin : stimulates E) thromboxane A2 : stimulates

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