The Founder of the Persian Empire, Who Defeated Babylon and Freed

question 6

Multiple Choice

The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

• A)Cyrus the Great.
• B)Artaxerxes.
• C)Cambyses.
• D)Nebuchadnezzar II.
• E)Solomon.

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Definitions:

Flexor Retinaculum

A fibrous band of tissue that holds the tendons of the flexor muscles of the forearm near the wrist, preventing them from bowing outward.

Extensor Aponeurosis

A tough, fibrous tissue that connects the extensor muscles in the hand or foot to the bone, helping to extend the digits.

Pronator Quadratus

A square-shaped muscle on the distal forearm that helps in pronating the forearm.

Semimembranosus

One of the three hamstring muscles located at the back of the thigh, important for thigh extension and knee flexion.