Each olfactory receptor cell extends a(n) ________ into the mucus layer.

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


dendrites (cilia)

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An injection of epinephrine would

A. increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and increase gastric tract motility. B. decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, and increase gastric tract motility. C. increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and decrease gastric tract motility. D. decrease heart rate, decrease gastric motility, and increase blood pressure. E. have no effect on the heart or the GI tract.

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Which condition is characterized by cyanosis and pain in the fingers due to extreme vasoconstriction in the digits resulting from excessive sympathetic stimulation?

A. Horner syndrome B. Raynaud disease C. Orthostatic hypertension D. Addison disease E. Mass reflex reaction

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All hormones are

A. organic compounds. B. proteins. C. steroids. D. inorganic compounds.

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The powerful abductor muscle of the upper arm is the

A) pectoralis major. B) subscapularis. C) deltoid. D) coracobrachialis. E) teres major.

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