Hiccups occur when involuntary, spasmodic contractions take place in what muscle?

a. chest muscles
b. abdominal muscles
c. intercostal muscles
d. bronchioles
e. diaphragm


e

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The blood-thymus barrier is made up of

A) immature T cells. B) mature T cells. C) macrophages. D) plasma cells. E) epithelial reticular cells.

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The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following except

A) during anemia. B) at high altitudes. C) as a consequence of hemorrhage. D) during periods of fasting. E) when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted.

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Catecholamines are a subtype of ________ neurotransmitter.

A. soluble gas B. neuropeptide C. acetylcholine D. monoamine E. amino acid

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The middle cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with the

A. midbrain. B. pons. C. medulla. D. None of the above

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