A sensory receptor is a ________ that converts a stimulus into electrical graded potentials.

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


transducer

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A. It acts as an enzyme to convert nitric oxide into hydrogen peroxide. B. It causes vasodilation of local blood vessels. C. It acts as an opsonin that is recognized by phagocytes targeting the microbe for destruction. D. It acts as a chemotaxin for macrophages. E. It stimulates the conversion of monocytes to neutrophils.

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What makes a cell responsive to a particular hormone?

A. The chemical properties of the hormone B. The presence of a receptor for that particular hormone C. The location of the gland that secretes the hormone D. The location of the target cells in the body E. The site where the hormone is secreted

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The ________, one of the three types of serous membrane, covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.

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

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Febrile and __________ are both terms for fever

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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