Movement of leukocytes between the endothelial blood vessel cells into the body tissues is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diapedesis
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When a muscle atrophies,
a. the muscle fibers split lengthwise. b. it decreases in mass and becomes weaker. c. its fibers increase in diameter. d. its fibers undergo mitotic cell division. e. the muscle fibers dissolve and are replaced by fibrous scar tissue.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the small intestine?
A. Complete digestion of food B. Mastication of food C. Absorption of nutrients D. Mixing by segmental contractions
Any structure, either nerve endings or nerve endings combined with other tissue, that is specialized to detect a stimulus is a...
A. Motor neuron B. Interneuron C. Sensory neuron D. Sensory receptor E. Effector organ
The middle, muscular portion of the heart wall is referred to as the
a. endocardium. b. myocardium. c. myometrium. d. endometrium. e. myoma.