Muscle spindles consists of specialized muscle fibers called _______ fibers, which lie parallel to ordinary contractile muscle fibers called ______ fibers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


intrafusal, extrafusal

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A. the teeth. B. the cheeks. C. salivary glands. D. taste buds.

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Define the prefix hyper-

What will be an ideal response?

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Epithelial cells are specialized to ________

A) receive stimuli and conduct electrical signals to all parts of the body B) actively contract and produce many types of movements C) secrete, filter, and absorb D) protect, support, and bind together other tissues

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Identify the correct descriptions of fibrous joints.

A. united by cartilage B. united by fibrous tissue C. classified functionally as diarthroses D. having a limited range of motion E. having no joint cavity F. possessing a joint cavity

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