When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. What part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
A) stimulus
B) effector
C) receptor
D) control center
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Cancer chemotherapy is designed to destroy cancer cells, but adversely affects healthy tissues as well; thus the oncologist has the difficult task of killing the cancer without killing the patient. What side effects are expected from destruction of blood cells?
What will be an ideal response?
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The function of the lymph vessels is to _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Cerebrospinal fluid is
A. clear and liquid. B. red. C. yellow in the CNS and clear in the PNS. D. white and thick.
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