In at least some vertebrates, a small region of the caudal medulla called the __________ is essential for respiratory rhythm generation

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Pre-Bötzinger complex

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What will be an ideal response?

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A subthreshold stimulus evokes only a small muscle twitch instead of a full tetanic contraction

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Generally, PO2 in arterial blood is ________ than PO2 in venous blood.

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

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In which autoimmune disease do antibodies attack the myelin sheath?

A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Systemic lupus erythematosus C. Myasthenia gravis D. Multiple sclerosis

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