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The facial nerve (CN X) is the nerve associated with them movement of jaw muscles, secretion of tears, and taste in the posterior one-third of the tongue.

The embryonic connective tissue from which all other connective tissues arise is

Friction reduction and shock absorption are functions of what part of a long bone?

Jane has an upper respiratory infection and begins to feel pain in her teeth.  This is a good indication that the infection is located in the

Which bone forms the chin?

Tamara broke her right tibia and has undergone two separate surgeries. Although the bone has healed, she suffers from increasing pain around the incision sites.  She reads an article about pain.  The article suggests that Tamara’s pain may be due to the lack of the usual inhibition of transmission of pain signals through Tamara’s spinal cord.  Which of these statements best describes how a postsynaptic neuron is inhibited by a  presynaptic neuron?     

Which of the following terms is used to designate an effector that is innervated by both the   parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the ANS?

A connective tissue that prevents heat loss through the skin by acting as an insulator is

Afferent nerves conduct impulses from

The kneecaps are examples of: