A heart with cells contracting rapidly in a disorganized manner, with no effective pumping action, is said to be in ________.

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fibrillation

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Binding of acetylcholine with its receptor on muscle cells causes

A) opening of a ligand-gated sodium channel. B) a gap in the cell membrane for calcium diffusion. C) vesicular release of sodium ions. D) opening of a voltage-gated calcium channel.

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The Thyroid hormones T3 and T4 are lipophilic so they do not require transporters to cross cell membranes.

A) True B) False

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Esophagus, large intestine, rectum.

A) Respiratory B) Endocrine C) Digestive D) Cardiovascular E) Urinary

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