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The muscle of the back of the neck and upper trunk that controls
shoulder movements is the: -
correct answer ✅trapezius
The transformation or change in genes which often results in
growth pattern changes in cells is called: -
correct answer ✅mutation
the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates breast
development and milk production is: -
correct answer ✅Luteinizing hormone (LH)
The process by which the lens and pupil adjust to focus light rays on
the retina is -
correct answer ✅accommodation
Lymphocytes that form and mature in the one marrow are called -
correct answer ✅B-cells
the layer of peritoneum that attaches to the posterior wall of the
abdominal cavity and attaches the small intestine is the -
correct answer ✅mesentery
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A fontanelle is the -
correct answer ✅soft spot on an infants head
the type of tissue that covers both the internal and external
surfaces of the body is the -
correct answer ✅epithelial
an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves and
ligaments pass is a/n -
correct answer ✅foramen
a throbbing pulsation of the heart is -
correct answer ✅palpitation
an important part of the immune system that produces both
lymphocytes and monocytes is the -
correct answer ✅spleen
the act of drawing a foreign substance into the upper respiratory
tract is called -
correct answer ✅aspiration
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the term for difficulty in speaking or hoarseness is -
correct answer ✅dysphonia
the expanded proximal end of the ureter is the -
correct answer ✅renal pelvis
what are the 3 layers of the skin -
correct answer ✅Epidermis. dermis. subcutaneous.
the third layer of the meninges that is located nearest the brain and
spinal cord is the -
correct answer ✅pia mater
the term used to indicate excessive thirst is -
correct answer ✅polydipsia
the mineral that is necessary for production of thyroxin is -
correct answer ✅iodine
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the term edentulous means -
correct answer ✅without teeth
the number of thoracic vertebrae in the human body is -
correct answer ✅12
the major food group to which cellulose belongs is -
correct answer ✅carbohydrates
the term that means pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee
is -
correct answer ✅popliteal
the medical term for a heart attack is -
correct answer ✅myocardial infarction
The medical term describing swallowing is -
correct answer ✅deglutition
Where did the HOSA National President and representatives from
New York HOSA during HOSA's Project 911 visit -
correct answer ✅George Washington University Hospital