Match Each Statement with the Correct Item Below

question 19

Multiple Choice

Match each statement with the correct item below:
-dorsiflexion

• A)consists of a bone with a rounded end that fits into a concave cavity on another bone
• B)increases the angle between two bones
• C)flexes the foot, bringing the toes up toward the lower leg
• D)occurs when a bone turns on its axis toward or away from the midline of the body
• E)joints in the body that move most freely

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Definitions:

Pons

A structure in the brain stem involved in, among other things, sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory suggesting that dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep.

Brainstem Signals

Neural transmissions originating in or passing through the brainstem, involved in regulating vital functions and relaying information to other parts of the brain.

Dreaming

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.