Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. What is the role of PSA in the male body?

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2. Which of these statements about the CNS is NOT true?

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3. Why is the hyoid bone called a floating bone?

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4. Which of the following is indicated for malignant pineal tumors, per the article?

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5. Why can a high protein diet lead to blood acidification?

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6. Obesity is a health concern for a number of reasons. A large component that makes it more dangerous for a person’s heart is the increased viscosity of the blood. In other words, the heavier a person gets, the thicker their blood becomes. Why is this a heart issue?

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7. Phantom pain is a phenomenon in which someone loses a limb to an accident or amputation, but can still feel pain in the limb after it is gone. To treat this condition, doctors sometimes stimulate nerves in other parts of the body, such as nerves in the face when someone suffers phantom pain in their arm. Why does this stop the pain from the phantom limb?

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