What is the function of the transverse tubule?

A) the storage of calcium ions
B) to transmit electrical impulses to the cell's interior
C) to store sodium ions
D) to allow cross-bridge attachment
E) to produce myofibrils


B) to transmit electrical impulses to the cell's interior

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is a skin receptor for light touch, movement, and vibration?

A) free nerve endings B) lamellated corpuscles C) Pacinian corpuscles D) tactile

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Where do T-lymphocytes mature?

A.  Spleen B.  White bone marrow C.  Tonsils D.  Thymus gland E.  Thyroid gland

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Hyperkalemia can be caused by

A) all of the above. B) renal disease, which reduces potassium excretion. C) insufficient secretion of aldosterone. D) drugs that promote renal conservation of potassium.

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