What type of chemical messenger stimulates the cell that originally secreted it?

A. paracrine
B. neurotransmitter
C. autocrine
D. endocrine


C

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A) ventricular septal defect. B) patent foramen ovale. C) tetralogy of Fallot. D) atrioventricular septal defect. E) transposition of the great vessels.

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When the neuron membrane becomes less negative than the resting membrane potential it is said to be _____.

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

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Triggering the release of saliva when thinking of food is part of which nervous system function?

A. Motor output B. Integration C. Sensory input

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Which of the following conditions might be the cause of edema?

a. Extensive burns b. Congestive heart failure c. Blocked lymphatics d. Increased venous pressure e. All of the above

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