The medulla oblongata contains a cardiac center and a medullary respiratory center

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


TRUE

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A. increased blood calcium concentrations B. increased exposure to sunlight C. increased blood glucose concentrations D. increased body temperature

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In the evolution of mammals, which glands were modified to produce milk?

A. Ceruminous glands B. Merocrine glands C. Apocrine glands D. Sebaceous glands E. Sudoriferous glands

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Diseases may arise when proteins fail to fold correctly in their last stages of processing and/or are directed towards the lysosome rather than towards the cell membrane. Cystic fibrosis is an example of this type of disease. In cystic fibrosis, a functional ion channel is sent to the lysosome for destruction rather than being sent to the plasma membrane. Given this observation, the cellular component that is most likely the cause of the disease is the ________.

A)Peroxisomes B)Golgi apparatus C)Ribosomes D)Lysosomes

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The brain and spinal cord are protected by the ________.

A. serosa B. pericardium C. peritoneum D. meninges E. pleura

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