The Golgi tendon organs are examples of which of the following?
A) mechanoreceptors
B) proprioceptors
C) baroreceptors
D) chemoreceptors
E) nociceptors
B) proprioceptors
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Acquired reflexes develop following repeated exposure to a stimulus. 2. Visceral reflexes maintain normal upright posture. 3. The patellar reflex is also known as the "knee jerk" reflex. 4. Stretch reflexes provide automatic regulation of skeletal muscle length.
How do the lymphatic and immune systems contribute to osteoporosis?
A. Immune cells resist infections and release chemicals that promote tissue repair. B. Decreased estrogen levels following a viral infection contribute to the disease. C. Excessive smoking stimulate immune cells to attack bones, which increases bone loss. D. Macrophages in the skin destroy the precursor to vitamin D. E. Calcium ions are excreted by immune cells at the lymph nodes.
B cells develop and mature in the:
A) thymus. B) lymph nodes. C) liver. D) bone marrow.
Dan has been lost in the desert for two days with very little water. As a result, you would expect to observe
A) normal urine production. B) decreased blood osmolarity. C) elevated ADH levels. D) cells enlarged with fluid. E) increased blood volume.