The anterior tonsillar pillars are folds of tissue that extend from the ______________ to the base of the tongue.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

The uvula is the downward projection of the soft palate made up of connective tissue, muscles, and glands.

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A physician submits a vaginal swab from a 4-year-old female who has been physically abused. The physician requests a culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. After 48 hours, a gray colony is observed on the Thayer-Martin agar

Further testing provides the following results: Oxidase: purple Lactose: red Glucose: yellow Sucrose: red Maltose: red This organism should be A) tested for beta-lactamase production. B) reported as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. C) subbed to a nutrient agar at 35°C and chocolate agar at 25°C. D) identified using a second methodology.

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Maxillary hypoplasia:

A) M26.01. B) M26.04. C) M26.73. D) M26.02.

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