Compared to skeletal muscle, smooth muscle
A) contracts more rapidly and relaxes more rapidly.
B) contracts more slowly and relaxes more slowly.
C) contracts more slowly and relaxes more rapidly.
D) contracts more rapidly and relaxes more slowly.
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Question 2) A partly specialized cell that is the daughter of a stem cell is a ________ cell.
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Question 3) Superficial blood vessels in the dermis dilate and sweat glands become active in
the body's effort to ____________ body temperature.
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Question 4) Which of the following parts of the mature brain develops from the forebrain?
A) Midbrain B) Cerebellum C) Thalamus D) Pons
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Question 5) A __________ RNA binds an amino acid.
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Question 6) The primary functions of lymph include
A) transporting foreign particles to the kidneys.
B) returning proteins to the bloodstream and transporting foreign particles to the lymph
nodes.
C) returning proteins to the tissue fluid.
D) carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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Question 7) Which of the following correctly matches the valve to its function?
A) Tricuspid valvepermits one-way blood flow from the right to the left atrium
B) Aortic valvepermits oneway blood flow from the right ventricle to the
pulmonary trunk
C) Mitral valvepermits oneway blood flow from the left atrium to the left
ventricle
D) Pulmonary valvepermits oneway blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta
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Question 8) Sensory receptors are part of the CNS.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Question 9) Which of the following hormones primarily affects the reproductive organs?
A) Adrenocorticotropic hormone B) Prolactin-releasing factor
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone D) Growth hormone
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Question 10) Most joints of the skeletal system are _________.
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