Which Best Describes the Vomer Bone

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the vomer bone?

• A) forms part of the bridge of the nose
• B) superior portion of nasal septum
• C) inferior and posterior portion of nasal septum
• D) palatine process forms most of the hard palate
• E) contains the carotid and jugular foramina

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Neurons

Neurons that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.

Neural

Pertaining to the nerves or the nervous system.

Autocrine

Relating to or denoting a mode of hormone action where a hormone affects the same cell type that produced it.

Nuclear Receptor

A class of proteins within cells that, upon binding with a ligand, can act as transcription factors to regulate gene expression.