The occipital bone has a large opening called the ____ through which the spinal cord connects to the brain

a. mental foramen
b. occipital condyle
c. foramen magnum
d. temporal condyle


c. foramen magnum

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Leslie has a severe sore throat and the lymph nodes in her neck are swollen. This would indicate that

A) the focus of the infection is the lymph nodes. B) lymph is not flowing consistently through these lymph nodes. C) the lymph nodes contain an increased number of lymphocytes. D) the lymph nodes are actively producing phagocytes. E) the lymph nodes have increased their secretion of thymosin.

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"Endocrine" means

A) internal secretion. B) hormone synthesis. C) acts upon target cells. D) fast-acting compound.

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When a hiker encountered a bear in the wilderness, which part of her autonomic nervous system activated?

A. Parasympathetic B. Sympathetic C. Limbic D. Somatic

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In addition to the synthesis of vitamin D, keratinocytes are able to carry out some other biologically important functions. Name at least two of these other functions.

What will be an ideal response?

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