The presence of air or gas inside the pleural cavity is called a(n) ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


pneumothorax

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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the abdominal curl-up exercise?

A. The participant curls up to a sitting position, rotates the trunk to right, touches the left elbow to the right knee. B. Hips and knees are flexed in this manner to reduce hip flexor length. C. The participant lies on the back with the forearms crossed and lying across the chest. D. The strength of the erector spinae muscles are benefited significantly through this exercise.

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Two elderly Chinese women were sent to Re-education camp when they showed up to the local police station to inquire about the status of their protest permit.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The soleus muscle is located in the

A. lower extremities B. upper extremities C. abdomen D. back

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Choose the term that describes the small, cubical skeletal structures, including the carpals and tarsals.

A. irregular bones B. long bones C. flat bones D. short bones

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