Polio can sometimes damage the brainstem respiratory centers and result in which condition?
A. Adult respiratory distress syndrome
B. A pneumothorax
C. Atelectasis
D. Ondine's curse
E. A Bohr effect
Answer: D
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Which of the following covers the dentin, providing protection and firmly anchoring the periodontal ligament?
A) root B) enamel C) cementum D) gingiva E) blood vessels and nerves
Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?
What will be an ideal response?
Smooth muscle
A) does not use calcium. B) is not resistant to fatigue. C) contracts faster than skeletal muscle. D) does not undergo tetanus. E) uses primarily aerobic metabolism.
The sarcomere is called the basic functional unit of a muscle fiber because it is the smallest part of the fiber that is capable of _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.