Earth's Continental Crust Ranges in Thickness from About

question 98

Multiple Choice

Earth's continental crust ranges in thickness from about

• A) 98 to 140 km.
• B) 19 to 40 km.
• C) 5 to 26 km.
• D) 8 to 16 km.

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Definitions:

Musculocutaneous Nerve

A nerve in the arm that innervates the biceps brachii muscle, playing a key role in bending the elbow and rotating the forearm.

Ansa Cervicalis

Ansa cervicalis is a loop of nerves in the neck that serves to innervate certain muscles responsible for movements of the larynx, pharynx, and other nearby structures.

Autonomic Reflexes

Reflex actions within the body that are involuntarily controlled by the autonomic nervous system, influencing functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Stretch Reflexes

The muscle contraction in response to stretching within the muscle, a mechanism known to maintain muscle tone.