____________ are found in vertebrates and invertebrates, and are responsible for monitoring the position of the body

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Proprioceptors

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As one of the secretions of the anterior pituitary gland, ________________________________________ hormone augments ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy in females

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Damage to the terminal ganglia would have the greatest effect on ________.

A. parasympathetic motor neurons B. somatic reflex function C. sympathetic motor neurons D. somatic motor neurons

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Teratogens are most damaging to organ systems if exposure to them occurs

A. when the organ systems are undergoing peak development in the embryo. B. early in pre-embryonic development. C. in the fetal period, after systems have formed but have not completed maturation.

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The "thermostat" or nucleus that monitors blood temperature is located in the ________.

A. hypothalamus B. midbrain C. pons D. brainstem E. thalamus

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