When a cell __________, the charge difference between the intracellular and extracellular fluids decreases

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Depolarizes

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A forceful, sustained muscle contraction is called a(n) ________ contraction.

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

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If cardiac muscle is deprived of its normal blood supply, damage would primarily result from ________.

A) decreased delivery of oxygen B) a decrease in the number of available mitochondria for energy production C) a lack of nutrients to feed into metabolic pathways D) an inadequate supply of lactic acid

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The ability of certain cells to respond to chemicals in their environment is called

A) chemotaxis. B) complement. C) necrosis. D) phagocytosis. E) regeneration.

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Which of the following basal nuclei is located in the cerebrum?

A. subthalamic nucleus B. red nucleus C. caudate nucleus D. substantia nigra E. habenular nuclei

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