Which of the following statements is not correct? a. the medulla oblongata connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain. b. nerves are made of sensory and/or motor fibers. c. sensory nerves are efferent nerves. d. there are 10 lumbar nerves.

When lifting heavy loads off the ground, the majority of the weight should be lifted by which of the following? a. arms b. legs c. back d. stomach

A48-year-old male presents with an 8-day history of productive cough, subjective fevers, and malaise. he is otherwise healthy without any active medical problems. he is a social drinker of alcohol, and denies any tobacco or drug use. on physical examination, the patient is alert and oriented. his temperature is 100.4 0 f, pulse rate is 56, respiratory rate is 18, and blood pressure is 133/64. heent is within normal limits and a chest exam has diffuse expiratory wheeze with decreased sounds to the right lower lung fields. blood labs reveal wbc 14.4, hgb 11.3, plt 233, alt 65, ast 102, and po 4 2.1. a chest x-ray reveals a dense consolidation with bulging fissures. based on these findings, what is the most likely pathogen affecting this patient?

Explain what you know about the cause of mental illnesses.