Based on your knowledge of word parts, an intestinal cell would most likely be called a(n)

A) enterocyte
B) stomacyte
C) hepatocyte
D) phrenocyte


Answer: A) enterocyte

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The anticodon is the three base sequence on the messenger RNA that binds with the codons of the transfer RNA.

a. true b. false

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The veterinarian explained to the owner that her dog had a/an __________ fracture; the broken bone had an angular break diagonal to the long axis

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Explain why the propagation of action potentials along electrically excitable membranes occurs in only one direction

A) The refractory period prevents it from propagating back in the direction from which it began. B) All electrically excitable membranes have two poles, a positive and a negative pole, and the action potential can only travel towards the positive pole. C) All electrically excitable membranes have two poles, a positive and a negative pole, and the action potential can only travel towards the negative pole. D) The stimulation of electrically excitable membranes by neurons occurs on only one side of the membrane so it will travel to the other side. E) The repolarization period prevents it from propagating back in the direction from which it began.

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