The Palatine Tonsils

question 118

Multiple Choice

The palatine tonsils

• A) interfere with breathing when enlarged.
• B) are located at the junction of the oral cavity and pharynx.
• C) are located superior to the palate.
• D) are really lymph nodes in disguise.
• E) are located in the nasopharynx.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables X and Y, giving a value between +1 and -1 inclusive, where 1 is total positive linear correlation, 0 is no linear correlation, and -1 is total negative linear correlation.

Critical Values

Thresholds determined by the significance level of a test, marking the boundary within which the null hypothesis is accepted or rejected.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear relationship between two continuous variables, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 means a perfect positive correlation.

Pearson Correlation

Another name for Pearson r, indicating the degree of linear relationship between two variables.