The layer of the digestive tract that generates peristalsis is the:

a. serosa
b. muscularis
c. submucosa
d. mucosa


b. muscularis

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Which of the following statements is inaccurate with respect to the sensory system of katydids?

A) Katydids' ears are located in the bend on their front legs. B) Katydids have excellent hearing. C) Katydids' hearing is used to identify mating calls of members of their own species. D) Katydids cannot detect any echolocation sounds made by different species, such as bats.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The basal nuclei modify voluntary motor patterns. 2. The hypothalamus initiates voluntary motor activity. 3 The cerebral cortex controls simple cranial reflexes. 4. The pons and superior medulla oblongata control balance reflexes. 5. The hypothalamus controls motor patterns related to eating.

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An image of a typical chest X-ray shows a ________ view of the thoracic region.

A. lateral B. transverse C. frontal D. oblique E. sagittal

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