Membranes that consist primarily of areolar tissue and an incomplete layer of epithelial tissue are called ________ membranes.

A) serous
B) mucous
C) cutaneous
D) synovial
E) peritoneal


D) synovial

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Receptors for the general senses are found

A. widely distributed throughout the body. B. in a few clusters. C. throughout the visceral organs. D. only in the integumentary system.

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The three biological stages of development during pregnancy are preembryonic, ________, and fetal.

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

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According to the Frank-Starling mechanism of the heart

A. the left ventricle ejects a larger volume of blood with each systole than the right ventricle. B. cardiac output increases with increased heart rate. C. the intrinsic rate of the heart's pacemaker is 100 beats/min. D. stroke volume increases with increased venous return. E. both ventricles contract simultaneously.

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Leptin causes certain first-order neurons to release less of the chemical called ____________; the effect is a lack of appetite

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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