In animal cells, what structure is homologous to plasmodesmata?

a. desmosome
b. tight junction
c. gap junction
d. proteoglycan


c. gap junction

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Match the following nerve locations or functions with the correct division of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic or parasympathetic) by writing an "S" or "P" next to the phrase

______ accelerate heart rate ______ decrease heart rate ______ dilate pupil ______ constrict pupil ______ stimulate activity of stomach and intestines ______ inhibit activity of stomach and intestines ______ relaxes lung bronchi ______ constricts lung bronchi ______ nerves branch from middle region of the spinal cord ______ nerves branch from the brain and the posterior region of spinal cord What will be an ideal response?

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What is the relationship between the Golgi apparatus and the plasma membrane?

A. The plasma membrane stops the products of the Golgi apparatus from leaving the cell. B. The membranes of the Golgi apparatus and the plasma membrane are continuous. C. The finished products of the Golgi apparatus may leave the cell through vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane. D. The Golgi apparatus begins the formation of the lipids that make up plasma membranes.

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The connective tissue of the skeletal system include(s)

A. ligaments. B. bone. C. cartilage. D. tendons. E. All of the answer choices are correct.

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If you were diagnosing a case of infertility in a male patient, and you found that his sperm failed to swim as a result of inactivation, you would diagnose a problem in the

A. bulbourethral gland. B. seminal vesicle. C. prostate gland. D. vas deferens. E. epididymis.

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