Which of the following is NOT a necessary function of the tongue?

A. swallowing
B. chewing
C. taste
D. speech


D

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Which statement about movement into the cytosol is false?

a. If glucose and sodium can both combine with the same carrier, the presence of one of these molecules decreases the rate of entry of the other. b. In simple diffusion, the rate of entry of an ion is directly proportional to its concentration in the cytosol. c. When a glucose symporter becomes saturated, the rate of glucose entry decreases. d. None of the statements are false. e. All of the statements are false.

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Calculate the end-systolic volume (ESV) if the end-diastolic volume (EDV) in a resting heart is 110 ml and stroke volume (SV) is 70 ml.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following white blood cells is an agranulocyte?

A. Neutrophil B. Monocyte C. Eosinophil D. Basophil

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