Which of following processes is the function of the smooth muscle layer of the digestive system?
a) Ingestion
b) Secretion
c) Mixing and propulsion
d) Absorption
e) None of these choices
c
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Hypertension and edema are often treated with diuretics by reducing stroke volume.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following disorders results from the hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
A) diabetes insipidus B) hypoglycemia C) diabetes mellitus D) goiter
Hemoglobin binds to and has a much higher affinity for carbon monoxide (CO) than for oxygen. CO is colorless and odorless and can be produced in homes heated by natural gas; victims usually do not realize they are being poisoned and often die in their sleep. Describe the likely changes in a CO poisoning victim.
What will be an ideal response?
The part of the peripheral nervous system that brings information to the central nervous system is the
A) motor division. B) afferent division. C) efferent division. D) autonomic division. E) somatic division.