Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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a. Describe the characteristics of a spinal cord
tract, using an example.
b. Differentiate an upper motor neuron from a
lower motor neuron by location and function.
c. Describe a nerve plexus and how it affects
nerve distribution.
d. Describe an acquired reflex and include an
example.
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