True or False? The word element -phylaxis means protection. Select one:

a. true
b. false


a. true

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A. axons in the PNS. B. axons in the CNS. C. unmyelinated axons. D. myelinated axons. E. dendrites.

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The most important metabolic effect of ________ is protection against ________, crucial to surviving significant stress.

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

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Which germ layer is the system responsible for moving substances around the body derived from?

A. Ectoderm B. Endoderm C. Mesoderm

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Special lymphatic vessels, called lacteals, absorb dietary ________ that are not absorbed by the blood capillaries.

A. amino acids B. water C. lipids D. vitamins E. glucose

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