A physiological ________ is a difference in chemical concentration, electrical charge, physical pressure, temperature, or other variables between one point and another

A) membrane
B) feedback loop
C) barrier
D) gradient
E) imbalance


D

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A. thyroid hormones; osteocytes in the periosteum B. thyroid hormones; osteoclasts in the compact bone C. growth hormone; fat cells in the medullary cavity D. growth hormone; cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plate

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Most disorders of the autonomic nervous system reflect abnormalities of smooth muscle control

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following combining forms means intestines?

A. col/o B. duoden/o C. enter/o D. chole/o

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Diabetes insipidus is caused by ________

A) aldosterone hypersecretion B) epinephrine hypersecretion C) cortisol hypersecretion D) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hypersecretion E) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hyposecretion

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