HIV/AIDS

question 20

Multiple Choice

HIV/AIDS:

• A)was first recognized in the late 1960s.
• B)at first seemed to be confined to few groups: gay men, people with hemophilia, and Haitians.
• C)was caused by a man having sexual intercourse with a monkey.
• D)infects about 12,000 new people in the U.S. every year.
• E)now can be cured with specific drug injections.

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Definitions:

Posterior Thigh

The posterior thigh refers to the back part of the thigh, encompassing the muscles, nerves, and tissues located behind the femur, primarily involved in the extension and rotation of the leg.

Semitendinosus

A muscle located in the back of the thigh, part of the hamstring group, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle located on the side of the thigh, one of the components of the quadriceps femoris, involved in extending the knee.

Extensor Digitorum

A muscle in the forearm that extends the fingers and the wrist.