Stimulation of a receptor alters its membrane permeability, usually by opening channels that permit an influx of what ions?

a. calcium
b. chloride
c. potassium
d. sodium
e. iron


d

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Write the correct spelling for each of the following. lamenectomy

What will be an ideal response?

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The abdominal wall is composed of several layers of muscles. The deepest layer is _____, the middle layer is the _____, and the most superficial layer is the _____.

A. external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis B. internal oblique, transversus abdominis, external oblique C. transversus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique

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During cellular respiration, decarboxylation occurs when

A. a carboxyl group is released from pyruvate. B. a carbon atom is removed from glucose. C. a carbon dioxide molecule is removed from the cytosol. D. a carbon atom is removed from and an oxygen atom is added to fructose. E. all carbon and oxygen atoms are released from a high-energy molecule.

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