Raising an arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi is an example of __________ of the shoulder.

A. abduction
B. adduction
C. circumduction
D. rotation
E. protraction


A. abduction

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Receptors that work through second messenger systems are called ________ receptors.

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

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Where is most of the water that passes through the digestive tract reabsorbed?

A. Cecum B. Ileum C. Colon D. Rectum E. Liver

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Which of the following is not true of gray matter?

A. It consists of somas, dendrites, and myelinated axons. B. It forms a somewhat butterfly-shaped central core in the spinal cord. C. It is the site of synaptic contact between neurons in the CNS. D. It is found in both the brain and spinal cord. E. It is not found in the PNS.

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