Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
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Chapter 5, Problem 33SAE
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The correctness of the statement made by Professor Roger’s on the foramen magnum of the skull that is the hole through which food passes when one swallows. Provide an explanation for the reasoning.
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The foramen magnum is a hole that is located at the base of the skull. It is surrounded by four bones: right and left pars lateralis, para squama, and pars basilaris. The foramen magnum is a hole present at the base of occipital bone that surrounds the brain’s lower part and allows spinal cord to connect with the brain.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Ch. 5 - Multiple Choice
More than one choice may...Ch. 5 - A passageway connecting neighboring osteocytes in...Ch. 5 - 3. Which of the following would you expect to be...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4MCCh. 5 - Prob. 5MCCh. 5 - Prob. 6MCCh. 5 - Which parts of the thoracic vertebrae articulate...Ch. 5 - Which of the following bones or bond parts...Ch. 5 - Which bone of the arm corresponds to the femur of...Ch. 5 - 10. At what stage of life do the lower limbs...
Ch. 5 - 11. Match the types of joints the descriptions...Ch. 5 - Match the bone markings listed on the right with...Ch. 5 - Prob. 13SAECh. 5 - What is yellow marrow? How do spongy and compact...Ch. 5 - Why do bone injuries heal much more rapidly than...Ch. 5 - 16. Compare and contrast the role of PTH (hormone)...Ch. 5 - 17. Which fracture types are most common in older...Ch. 5 - Prob. 18SAECh. 5 - 19. With one exception, all skull bones are joined...Ch. 5 - What facial bone forms the chin? The cheekbone?...Ch. 5 - 21. Name two ways in which the fetal skull differs...Ch. 5 - 22. How many vertebrae are there in each of the...Ch. 5 - Diagram the normal spinal curvatures and then the...Ch. 5 - 24. What is the function of the intervertebral...Ch. 5 - Name the major components of the thorax.Ch. 5 - Is a floating rib a true or a false rib? Why are...Ch. 5 - 27. Name the bones of the shoulder girdle.
Ch. 5 - 28. Name all the bones with which the ulna...Ch. 5 - What bones make up each hip bone (coxal bone)?...Ch. 5 - 30. Name the bones of the lower limb from superior...Ch. 5 - Compare the amount of movement possible in...Ch. 5 - Describe the structure of a synovial joint. Use...Ch. 5 - Prob. 33SAECh. 5 - Prob. 34SAECh. 5 - 35. List two factors that keep bones healthy. List...Ch. 5 - Contrast the location and characteristics of...Ch. 5 - A 75-year-old woman and her 9-year-old...Ch. 5 - Prob. 38CTCh. 5 - After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal...Ch. 5 - Prob. 40CTCh. 5 - Prob. 41CTCh. 5 - 42. An X-ray image of the arm of an accident...Ch. 5 - Prob. 43CTCh. 5 - A patient complains of pain starting in the jaw...Ch. 5 - Prob. 45CTCh. 5 - Prob. 46CT
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