The hydrostatic pressure difference between the plasma inside the capillary beds and the interstitial fluid surrounding the cells favors filtration of fluid

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


TRUE

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Recent evidence indicates that the CNS, particularly the __________, directly senses blood-borne nutrients and hormones associated with nutrient management and uses this information to influence the three main regulators of __________ homeostasis

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Light passing through the eye along the visual axis strikes what part of the retina?

A) optic nerve B) optic disc C) fovea centralis D) ganglion cells E) bipolar cells

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Which are the reservoirs that store the calcium required for muscle contraction?

A.   Synaptic vesicles B.   Synaptic clefts C.   Terminal cisternae D.   Peroxisomes E.   Mitochondria

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The ability of smooth muscle to function over a wide range of lengths is called

A) elasticity. B) contractility. C) extensibility. D) plasticity. E) variability.

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