Vasoconstriction

question 35

Multiple Choice

Vasoconstriction

• A)causes a decrease in resistance
• B)refers to a decrease in the radius of a vessel
• C)is due to a decrease in sympathetic activity
• D)is both a and b
• E)is both b and c

Identify key milestones in hominin evolution, including the appearance of bipedalism, tool usage, and significant anatomical changes.

Describe the role of continental drift in the distribution and evolution of species.

Explain the significance of dietary and environmental changes for human evolution.

Understand the concepts of cultural and biological evolution and their contributions to the success of the human species.

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Definitions:

Structural Scoliosis

A permanent curvature of the spine caused by congenital defects, trauma, or other diseases, differing from postural or functional scoliosis.

Functional Scoliosis

A type of scoliosis caused by an abnormality in the body's structure outside the spine, resulting in a temporary spinal curve that disappears when the underlying condition is corrected.

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

A condition where the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing, often causing back pain.

Dislocated Shoulder

An injury where the top of the arm bone becomes displaced from its normal position in the shoulder socket.