Which muscles contract when inhaling deeply?

A. External obliques
B. External intercostals
C. Internal intercostals
D. Transversus abdominis
E. Erector spinae


B. External intercostals

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In the ovarian cycle, the dominant follicle:

A. undergoes atresia. B. continues to grow beyond day 7 of the cycle, while the other developing follicles degenerate. C. is selected on day 1 of the cycle, and no other follicles develop beyond that day. D. is selected to continue growing at about the middle of the luteal phase. E. ruptures during ovulation on day 21 of the cycle.

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The ____________________ is the principal site for metabolic interconversions of nutrient molecules

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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