The process of removing and eliminating wastes from the body fluids is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
excretion
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Thermoregulatory responses to increased heat are mediated by the sympathetic nervous division. 2. Most disorders of the autonomic nervous system reflect abnormalities of smooth muscle control. 3. Alpha-adrenergic effects are usually stimulatory and mediatory. 4. The adrenal medulla is considered a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion by some. 5. Acetylcholine is the substance released by the axonal endings of the somatic efferent fibers and by the parasympathetic nerve fiber endings.
Why is the contraction strength of smooth muscle relatively independent of its resting length?
A. It does not have intercalated discs. B. It is regulated by a length-tension relationship. C. It gets nearly all of its Ca2+ from the extracellular fluid. D. It does not have sarcomeres. E. It is involuntary muscle.
What type of tissue is loaded with fat cells?
a. areolar b. epithelial c. adipose d. dense regular connective
Some adipokines, like __________, are released only from visceral fat, the deep, "bad" fat that surrounds the abdominal organs
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word