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A patient in the clinic shows signs of meningitis (infection of the meninges). A spinal tap procedure is needed to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid to confirm or reject the diagnosis of meningitis. Which one of the following structures will be penetrated by the spinal needle during the spinal tap procedure?

Sexual dimorphism is particularly pronounced in polygynous mating systems

Which of the following is NOT routinely monitored during aseptic manufacturing?

A 7-year-old child has been prescribed hydrocortisone 1% cream for eczema. Which of the following pieces of advice should be highlighted to the child’s parent or guardian?

When performing a physical exam of the upper extremity, which movement would you ask the patient to perform in order to assess the function of the muscle that has a distal attachment to the structure indicated by the oval in the image?  

Which statement(s) help explain why opossums on Sapelo Island produce smaller litters:

A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on the palms of both hands. The sweating is profuse, and causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment. The patient above does not respond to pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis, and will undergo a sympathectomy procedure to stop the sweating on his palms. This procedure will involve which of the following interventions?

Which hormones antagonise the effect of nitric oxide and cause the penis to become flaccid after orgasm?

During a complicated vaginal delivery involving shoulder dystocia, the baby is born with Erb-Duchenne paralysis (Erb’s Palsy). On physical examination, the baby’s humerus is internally rotated. Which one of the following muscle pairs has lost innervation in this condition?

The cavity immediately surrounding the fetus during the last two-thirds of pregnancy is the: