Which of the following is involved in the gustatory perception of an amino acid?

-filiform papillae
-basal cells
-umami receptors
-receptors in the throat


-umami receptors

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The majority of cancers are caused by

A) a sedentary lifestyle. B) negative thoughts. C) genetic factors. D) contact with a person who has cancer. E) chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

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Compensation for decreased blood volume includes increases in

A) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels and water conservation by the kidneys. B) sympathetic stimulation of the heart. C) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels. D) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels, sympathetic stimulation of the heart, and water conservation by the kidneys. E) water conservation by the kidneys.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The process of the expulsion of the placenta through the vagina ends labor. 2. Stage one of labor can last several times longer than either stage two or stage three. 3. The proportion of the head to the rest of the body is greater in an infant than in an adult. 4. The proportion of the face to the skull is greater in an infant than in an adult. 5. The neonatal period is considered to be the first 12 weeks of life.

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The study of mechanism of disease is called ________.

A. neurophysiology B. endocrinology C. neuroanatomy D. pathophysiology E. histology

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