If a fish swims forward with its mouth open, water will flow across the gills without active pumping. This is known as __________

Fill in the blank with correct words.


Answer: Ram ventilation

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Which of the following is not a function of smooth muscle tissue?

A) altering the diameter of the respiratory passageways B) elevating hairs on the arm C) forcing blood from the heart into the major arteries D) moving food materials along the digestive tract E) forcing urine out of the urinary tract

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What muscle divides the neck into an anterior cervical triangle and a posterior cervical triangle?

A) sternocleidomastoid B) sternomastoid C) digastric D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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Groups of neurons in the spinal cord that coordinate the simple, repetitive, alternating movements of the lower limbs that facilitate walking are called central ________ generators.

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

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Discuss the spinal nerves that contribute to the sacral plexuses and the body region(s) served

What will be an ideal response?

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