The skeletal muscles store calcium ions in the terminal cisternae of the
A) sarcolemma.
B) sarcomere.
C) sarcosome.
D) sarcoplasmic reticulum.
E) sarcoplasm.
D) sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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A. is inferior to the splenium. B. is the “master gland” of the body. C. is an endocrine gland, but it does not actually manufacture any hormones. D. None of the above E. All of the above
A male patient complains of physical weakness and fatigue. A blood test shows his hematocrit to be 30%. Which of the following diagnoses is the least likely to explain his symptoms?
A. Dietary iron deficiency B. Dietary vitamin B12 deficiency C. Internal bleeding D. Kidney disease E. Lung disease
The binding of toll-like receptors on dendritic cells and macrophages to LPS from bacteria stimulates the secretion of ________.
A. PAMPs B. cytokines C. peptidoglycans D. complement
Which of the following is not a feature of the sympathetic division of the ANS?
A) It has long preganglionic fibers. B) Its ganglia are adjacent to the spinal column. C) It originates in the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord. D) It has an extensive neural divergence and a relative widespread effect. E) It has long postganglionic fibers.