A hormone released by the kidneys that stimulates the absorption of calcium ions from the digestive tract is ____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
calcitriol
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The portion of the peripheral nervous system that is composed of nerve fibers that innervate skeletal muscle is called the
A. autonomic nervous system. B. somatic motor nervous system. C. parasympathetic nervous system. D. afferent nervous system. E. sympathetic nervous system.
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid?
A. Cholesterol B. Prostaglandins C. Glycogen D. Triglycerides
Watery perspiration is an example of a(n) ________ secretion.
A. merocrine B. serous C. apocrine D. mucous E. holocrine
The optic chiasm:
A) is in the orbit. B) refers to the central artery of the retina's crossing of the subarachnoid space. C) refers to partial splitting of the optic nerve fibers from each side to form the right and left optic tracts. D) refers to the missing field in visual field deficits. E) occurs in the lateral geniculate body.