All preganglionic fibers of the ANS pass through the sympathetic chain of ganglia, synapsing at least once there.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 2) Cardiac muscle has very little capacity for regeneration because it lacks ________.
A) somatic nerve fibers
B) sarcomeres
C) satellite cells
D) dense bodies
E) an endomysium
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Question 3) Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
A) Promote calcitriol synthesis
B) Inhibit osteoblast activity
C) Stimulate osteoclast activity
D) Lower blood calcium
E) Promote calcium reabsorption by the kidneys
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Question 4) Which of the following is not a method by which particles can leave a cell?
A) Exocytosis
B) Pinocytosis
C) Simple diffusion
D) Active transport
E) An antiport system
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Question 5) Calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except ________.
A) DNA synthesis
B) exocytosis
C) blood clotting
D) muscle contraction
E) communication among neurons
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Question 6) Athletes who train at high altitudes increase their red blood cell count, which increases their oxygen supply during exercise. Increased oxygen supply results in ________.
A) longer aerobic respiration
B) increased glycolysis
C) longer anaerobic fermentation
D) increased use of myokinase
E) reduced ATP consumption
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Question 7) A byproduct of protein catabolism, ________ constitutes approximately one-half of all nitrogenous waste.
A) azotemia B) uric acid C) creatinine D) ammonia E) urea
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Question 8) Which of the following occurs during the postabsorptive state?
A) Protein synthesis is active
B) Glucose is stored by glycogenesis
C) Blood glucose rises
D) Lipids are stored in adipose tissue
E) Glycerol is used for gluconeogenesis
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Question 9) The apex of the heart is found ________ of the midline of the body.
A) to the left B) in the center C) to the right
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Question 10) In fetal circulation, the ________ bypasses the liver and the ________ bypasses the lungs.
A) foramen ovale; ductus venosus
B) ligamentum arteriosum; foramen ovale
C) ductus arteriosus; ductus venosus
D) ductus venosus; ductus arteriosus
E) ligamentum venosum; ligamentum arteriosum
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