Which of the following is a cell process that receives a stimulus?

A) neuroglia
B) soma
C) nerve fibers
D) dendrites
E) axon


D) dendrites

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Match the symptoms to the problem.

1. Ménière's disease 2. tinnitus 3. central hearing loss 4. sensorineural hearing loss 5. conductive hearing loss A. damage to the cerebral cortex B. degeneration of hair cells C. ringing in the ears D. dizziness and nausea E. problems with structures of the middle ear

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Which of the following is mismatched?

A) direct communication — small solutes travel through gap junctions B) paracrine communication — molecules released in local area C) endocrine communication — target cells are directly adjacent to each other D) autocrine communication — limited to the cell that secretes the chemical signal E) synaptic communication — uses neurotransmitters that cross synapses

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The jejunum is part of which of the following?

A) small intestine B) large intestine C) esophagus D) mouth

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When repolarization of the cell membrane is complete, the

A. cell dies. B. cell regenerates. C. cell no longer has a potential difference across its membrane. D. cell is no longer responsive. E. original polarity of the cell is restored.

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