Define retching
What will be an ideal response?
Strong, rapid abdominal contractions.
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A. increases; decreases B. decreases; decreases C. decreases; increases D. increases; increases
What is NOT a major function of the normal flora of the large intestine?
A) produce vitamins B) metabolize undigested wastes C) deter the growth of harmful bacteria D) inhibit the immune system
Which term refers to the ability of a local potential to prevent a neuron from sending a signal?
A. Decrimental B. Graded C. Excitatory D. Inhibitory
Which of the following is not true of the spinal cord?
A) It interacts with the muscular system to provide involuntary movement. B) It interacts with the digestive system by receiving sensory signals from the stomach. C) It interacts with the urinary by receiving sensory signals from the bladder. D) It interacts with the muscular system by initiating voluntary movement of skeletal muscles.