Closure of the epiphyseal plates usually occurs near the end of the developmental period known as ________.

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


puberty

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A) the SA node. B) depolarization of the AV node. C) depolarization of the atria. D) repolarization of the atria. E) depolarization of the ventricles.

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Slow wave depolarization triggers depolarization of smooth muscle by opening voltage-gated ________ channels.

A. Ca2+ B. K+ C. Ach D. Na+

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You can smell the fragrance of your deodorant when you just put it on, but after a little while the smell fades. What explains this phenomenon?

A) The sensory projection of the sense of smell B) The projection pathway of the sense of smell C) The tonic nature of the sense of smell D) The fast adaptation of the primary olfactory cortex to the smell of your deodorant E) The phasic nature of the sense of smell

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

1. Neutrophils are the most numerous leukocytes. 2. Basophils contain histamine granules. 3. Eosinophils are useful against parasitic infections. 4. Monocytes become polymorphonucleocytes. 5. Lymphocytes include the B and T cells.

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