The major force for expulsion of stomach contents during vomiting comes from contraction of the _________ muscles and the __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the correct words.


Contraction of the skeletal muscles (to be specific) of diaphragm and abdomen, not stomach.

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Extracellular membrane receptors are used by all of the following types of hormones except

A) catecholamines. B) peptide hormones. C) leukotrienes. D) steroid hormones. E) prostaglandins.

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Red blood cell production in the ____________________ is stimulated by the hormone ____________________, which is secreted from the kidney in response to ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The capillaries of the pulmonary circulatory system

A. deposit carbon dioxide into the alveoli. B. receive oxygen from the alveoli. C. surround the alveoli. D. All of the above

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