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96 Cards in this Set
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which of the following circumstances would result in activation of the coagulation cascade via the intrinsic pathway?
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deveopment of a plaque in a coronary artery resulting in turbulent blood flow
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the cartilage seperating the right and left nasal cavities is called
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the epiglottis
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the layer of skin that contains nerve endings
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dermis
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cranial nerve that directs swallowing and toungue movement is
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CN-XII
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injury to the ____ what result in the protracted waking state
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pons
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all of the following are anatomical boundaries of the abdomen except the
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iliac crest
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which of the following mechanisms is responsible for hypoxemia in the pt with a pulmonary embolism
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pulmonary shunting
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the structure that filters blood into a nephron is the
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glomerulus
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the part of the brain containing the cariac, respiratory,and vasomotor centers is the
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medulla oblongata
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the combination of thrombin and calcium would result in
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fibrin clot formation
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causes of increased carbon dioxide production include all of the following except
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hyperventilation
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the administration of a tissue plasminogen activator will result in
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fibrinolysis
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if fertilization of an egg occurs, whioch phase of the menstrual cycle in progress do not occur
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ishemic and menstrual
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which of the following is associated with osteoblasts
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laying down of new bone in areas of growth and injury
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the smooth membrane that covers the lungs is the
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visceral pluera
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normal exhalation invloves all of the following except
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nervous stimulation form the phrenic nerve
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parasymathetic innervation of the heart occurs via the
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vagis nerve
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the process which white blood cells engulf and destroy an invader is know as
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phagocytosis
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all of the following are major functions of the kidney except
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gluscose elimination
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your patient is unable to extend her leg or flex her hip. which spinal nerve plexus do you suspect injuy
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lumbar plaxus, t-6 to t-12
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at which of the following locations does the first rib articulate individually with the first thoracic vertebra
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transverse process and vertebral body
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all of the following are true of the C-1 vertebra except
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allowing twisting and turning motions
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the carotid system is joined with the vertebrobasilar system to make
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cicrle of willis
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joints permitting free range of motion
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synovial
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all of the following comprise the lower airway excpet
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larynx
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which of the following strengthen and stabilize the spinal column against excessive lateral bending, rotation and flexion
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interspinous ligaments
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the inviroment associated within the terminal portion of the small intestine would be best described as
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nearly neutral
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which of the following controls the rate and depth of respirations
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medulla oblongata
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the airway structures of the enck being with the
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larynx
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in the presence of calcium thrombin with encourage
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platlet aggregation
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which of the following is not a goal of the inflammatory process
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production of antibodies to combat pathogens
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which of the following would result in a more rapid response by the immune system to an infection
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second exposure to an antigen with memory B cell activation
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nerve cell pathways known as axons compose much of the
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white matter
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the lower third of the uterus is called the
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carvix
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functions of the pancrease include
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secreting glucagon
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which of the following does not effect exercise on oxygen affinty
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an increase in pH
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area of skin innervated by one root nerve are called
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dermatomes
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_________ are small perforations of the long bones through which the blood vessels and nerves travel into the bone itself
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haversian canals
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the _________ is responsible for collecting venous blood and nutrients absorbed by the bowel and transporting them to the liver
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portal system
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which type of lympohcyte produces antibodies to combat infection
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b cells
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________ are granulocytes that primarily function in allergic reations
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basophils
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all of the following are components of the hemostatic mechanism except
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granulosis
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all of the following are among the bodys four major elements except
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calcium
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which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton
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pubis
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impulses form the __________ nerve, which originates in the _________ stimulate the diaphragm to contract
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phrenic, cervical spinal cor
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ovulation occurs
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as a result of an LH surge around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle
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which of the following cells plays a functional role in the inflammatory process
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neutrophils
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which of the following is true about the immune system
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lymphocytes are the primary cells involved in the immune response
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decrease partial pressure of oxygen in the blood is called
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hypoxemia
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which type of lymphocyte produces antibodies to combat infection
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b cell
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which of the following is most impoartant in determinant of ventilatory rate
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arterial PCO2
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the structure that prevent the cardiac valves form prolapsing into the atria are th
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chordae tendoneae
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the A in the mnemonic SCALP stands for
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aponeurotica
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which cells in the pancrease produce insulin
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beta cells
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all of the following are pairs of sinus excpet the
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oropharyngel sinuses
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which of the following would directly result in decreased fibrinolysis
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decreased plaminogen secretion
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when assessing an individual who has lost sensation below the umbilicus, at what level do you expect injury
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T-10
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which of the following would result in a more rapid reponse by the immune system to an infection
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second exposure to an antigen with memory b cell activation
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the normal partial pressure of oxygen is _____ mmHg
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80-100
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dehydration is most likely to result in
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increase hematocrit
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the region of the brain that controls eye movement is the
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mesenchephalon
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the psecialized function of speech is located in the
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temporal lobe
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the bodys absolute retention of glucose is maintained until the blood glucose level reaches approx
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180mg/dL
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which of the following situations would result in erythropoitin secretion
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hypoxia
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abdominal trauma should be suspected with the penetrating thoracic woulds below the ______ rib anteriorly and the _____ rib posterioly
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4th, and 6th
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the anterior pituiatary gland stimulates
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development of sex glands
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a memor of a specific response is called
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humoral
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an example fo a biaxial joint allowing movement in two planes at right angles to each other
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thumb bases
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endogenous finbrinolysis occurs as a result of
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production of plasmin
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the phrenic nerve consists of pheripheral nerve roots_____ through ___
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c-3 through c-5
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the portion of the brain responsible for many involuntary functions
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diencephalon
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which of the following does not accurately describe the sympathetic nervous system
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it controls vegatative functions such as heart rate
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all of the following are funcitons of the liver excpet
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cellular glucose metabolism
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joints that allow free movement of the articulated bones are
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diathroses
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the lip like opening between the vocal cords in
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glottis
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all of the following are components of the imflammtory process except
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decreased chemotaxis
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which of the following does not accurately describe the thoracic spine
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the last two ribs articulate with both the transverse process and vertbral bodies
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the average daily glomerular filtration rate is
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180 liters
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sympathetic nerves of the cardiac plexus arise from the ____ and ___ regions of the spinal cord
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thoacic, lumbar
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which of the following statements about leukocytes is flase
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leukocytes engulf and destroy foreign invaders via leukopoiesis
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a patient with aphasis following a stokre would have involvment in the ____ lobe of the brain
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temporal
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the lungs recieve most of their blood supply from the
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broncial arteries
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which of the following is not a difference between cellular and humoral immunity
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humoral immunity uses memory cells, while cell mediated immunity does not
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of the noraml tidal volume for an average adult, what amoutn of air is not available for gas exchange
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150
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surfactants purpose in the aveoli is to
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decrease the surface tension of the aveoli
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which of the following refers to oxygen concentration in inspired air
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FiO2
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which of the following is not one of teh factors that aaffect stroke volume
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ejection fraction
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the ______ pleura lines the thoracic cavity and contains nerve fibers
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parietal
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which of the following best describes the physiology of anastomes
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provides collateral circulation of the myocardium
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a release of the neurotransmitter acetycholine rsults in
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negative chronotrpoic effect
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the portion of the brain that governs all sensory and motor actions is the
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cerebrum
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stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system include all of the following except
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constriction of the blood vessels in the skin
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the most important descending tract in the spinal cord is the
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corticospinal tract
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which of the following takes place when atelectasis is present
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no excnages at all
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mucles of the anterior espect of the proximal lower extremity include all of the following excpet
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gastronemius
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the phrenic nerve responsible for control of the diaphragm lies in the _____ plexus
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carvical
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