The gap of exposed axon in the myelin sheath is the ____

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


Node of ranvier

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A. receptor-mediated endocytosis. B. receptor-mediated exocytosis. C. pinocytosis. D. phagocytosis. E. simple diffusion.

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Which of the following describes muscular tissue emerging directly from bone rather than being separated from it by an obvious tendon?

A. Aponeurosis B. Inverted attachment C. Direct attachment D. Indirect attachment

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The secondary oocyte enters into an arrested state during its development. In what stage of development does this occur?

A. During metaphase I B. During telophase I C. During prophase II D. During telophase II E. During metaphase II

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Two or more atoms of the SAME element combine to form a(n) ________.

A. compound B. molecule C. ion D. isotope

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