Which of the following terms describes the angle formed between the longitudinal axes of two adjacent body segments?
A. the static angle
B. the relative angle
C. the absolute angle
D. none of the above
B. the relative angle
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A. Nerve plexuses receive input from the autonomic nervous system B. Local neural networks (nerve plexuses) regulate digestive functions. C. Parasympathetic stimulation is excitatory to digestion. D. Sympathetic stimulation is generally inhibitory to digestion. E. Parasympathetic stimulation inhibits GI exocrine gland secretions.
NK cells secrete ________, which kills an abnormal cell by creating large pores in its plasma membrane.
A) histamine B) pus C) perforin D) heparin E) pyrogen
The leading theory for maintenance of body weight as a result of long-term matching of food intake to energy expenditure relates to the
a. amount of fat stored in adipose tissue b. extent of glucose utilization c. magnitude of cellular ATP production d. extent of gastrointestinal distention e. extent of behavioral modification associated with eating habits
Which of the following is not an example of lymphatic tissue?
A) MALT B) Lymphatic nodules C) Diffuse lymphatic tissue D) Macrophages E) Peyer patches