Which of the following terms describes the process of listening for sounds within the body, usually to sounds of thoracic or abdominal viscera, to detect some abnormal condition or to detect fetal heart sounds?
A) palpation
B) palpitation
C) auscultation
D) percussion
C
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Hich of the following can irritate the intestinal mucosa and stimulate the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vomiting center in the brain
A) antiemetic drugs B) chemotherapy drugs C) hydrochloric acid D) laxative drugs
A medical term that means inflammation of the cerebellum is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What notion was displaced by the concept of nerves being described as wires? Choose the correct option
A) Nerves are channels that communicate with the brain by the movement of fluids. B) Muscles can be twitched when nerves are stimulated electrically and the brain itself may generate electricity. C) Signals to the muscles causing movement use the same wires as those that register sensations from the skin. D) Nerves conduct electrical signals to and from the brain.
Two bones are held together in a joint by:
a. cartilage b. tendons c. ligaments d. muscles