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Hair cells ________.

Consider the following statement and then select the special test to fill in the blank: The _________ test works on the premise that if pain is present on passive provocation testing of the vertebral levels but disappears when the spinal extensors are active.  If this is (+), then the muscle activity and/or the mechanical support may be able to stabilize the segment and reduce pain, and the individual may therefore benefit from stabilization exercises.

In which ways do the olfactory nerves (N I) differ from the other cranial nerves?

The subarachnoid space is ________.

A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with low back pain.  The patient describes the pain as “sharp, knife like, shooting, weakness, and burning.”  Which of the following is the MOST likely origin of the symptoms?

Which of the following is a major difference between the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the somatic nervous system (SNS)?

The mandibular branch is the largest branch of the ________ nerve.

Postganglionic axons of the autonomic nervous system are ________.

A physical therapist is working with a young female patient that is 2 months post-partum.  Patient is experiencing pubic pain that correlates to a diagnosis of a 3cm diastasis recti abdominis. Pain is worst when waking up in the morning and often wakes her at night.  Which of the following is the MOST appropriate correction exercise?

Schwann cells are (the) ________.