Enterogastric reflexes
A) increase gastric motility.
B) increase gastric secretion.
C) are triggered by bile entering the gallbladder.
D) involve the central nervous system.
E) stimulate the contraction of the pyloric sphincter.
Answer: E
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A. adrenal atrophy B. pituitary hypertrophy C. upregulation of glucocorticoid receptors D. elevated ACTH levels E. increased circulating CBG levels
When an effector receives input from both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions, it is said to have ________ innervation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The size of an EPSP is independent of the amount of excitatory neurotransmitter that is released by the presynaptic cell
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.