The process of swallowing is referred to as


Answer: deglutition

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The neurotransmitter dopamine is also known as ___ for its endocrine role.

a. gonadotropin-releasing hormone b. norepinephrine c. prolactin-inhibiting factor d. prolactin-releasing factor e. prolactin

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The ____________________ are protective and nourishing membranes that lie between the central nervous system and its bony covering

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary tract?

a) urethra b) kidneys c) urinary bladder d) ureters

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What is an aponeurosis?

A. A flat sheet of connective tissue used for muscle insertion B. A round tendonlike structure attaching muscle to bone C. A thin layer of muscle used to attach two other muscles together D. A fibrous, perpendicular insertion between successive sheets or blocks of muscle E. A narrow, vertical, fibrous strip used to attach muscle sheaths of the left and right rectus abdominis

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