Major innervation for the enteric nervous system is supplied by parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers of the autonomic nervous system. Parasympathetic impulses are carried by the _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vagus nerve
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A. fried chicken B. whole-milk mozzarella C. sirloin steak D. spaghetti
Which of the following is true of hypertension treatments?
a. Treatment with medicine often includes more than one drug. b. A low-sodium diet is more beneficial to women than men. c. Weight loss alone rarely achieves significant results. d. Almost always, medicines are the most effective treatment. e. Research results on the effectiveness of the DASH eating plan are still inconclusive.
Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies the fluid compartments where the concentration of each electrolyte is highest?
a. chloride: extracellular; potassium: intracellular; sodium: extracellular b. chloride: intracellular; potassium: extracellular; sodium: intracellular c. chloride: intracellular; potassium: extracellular; sodium: extracellular d. chloride: intracellular; potassium: intracellular; sodium: extracellular
It has been shown that for those people with an inherited APC gene, which is associated with various GI tract tumors, supplementation of _____ has a protective effect
a. eicosapentaenoic acid b. omega-6 fatty acids c. saturated fatty acids d. soy protein