As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine
A) and cortisol fall. B) and cortisol rise.
C) rise and cortisol fall. D) fall and cortisol rise.
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Question 2) The rhythmic, wavelike motion produced by smooth muscles in tubular visceral
organs is called _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 3) The structures that contain chemoreceptors that detect blood levels of oxygen and carbon
dioxide are the
A) aortic bodies. B) aortic sinuses.
C) capillary buds. D) aortic branches.
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Question 4) Prothrombin time is a blood test used to evaluate
A) extrinsic clotting mechanism. B) intrinsic clotting mechanism.
C) intravascular clotting. D) the Hageman factor.
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Question 5) Sound vibrations are conducted from the malleus to the stapes to the incus.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 6) Following a primary immune response, the cells that give rise to memory cells are
A) both B cells and T cells. B) B cells only.
C) T cells only. D) neither B cells nor T cells.
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Question 7) The combining of a series of twitches to produce a more forceful contraction is
called ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 8) Impulses from taste receptors can travel in the facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus
nerves.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 9) Muscle fatigue is most likely due to an accumulation of ______ ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Question 10) The thymus gland secretes hormones called _____ that _______.
A) thyroxines; control metabolism
B) melatonins; control circadian rhythms
C) thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells
D) prostaglandins; control strength
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