The large intestine consists of three separate, conspicuous, longitudinal bands of muscle called the __________, which run the length of the large intestine

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


taeniae coli

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Occasionally, a female patient will experience hirsutism, or excessive facial hair growth. However, blood tests reveal that her levels of testosterone are normal for a female. Another cause could be hypersecretion of:

A. catecholamines B. mineralocorticoids C. glucocorticoids D. gonadocorticoids

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The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "B" represent?

A. Meissner corpuscles B. free nerve endings C. Ruffini end organ D. Pacinian corpuscle E. Merkel disks

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