When the neuron stimulates a muscle fiber, what molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft?

A) calcium
B) acetylcholine
C) sodium
D) sodium and potassium


Ans: B) acetylcholine

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What components are primarily lost from the body with sweating and vomiting?

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The thickest, mechanically strongest part of the meninges is the

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