The term central nervous system refers to the ________.

A) autonomic nervous system
B) brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
C) brain and spinal cord
D) spinal cord and spinal nerves


C) brain and spinal cord

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Which of the following does not account for the gelatinous consistency of connective tissue ground substance?

A. Collagen B. Hyaluronic acid C. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) D. Proteoglycans E. Chondroitin sulfate

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Which of the following is considered part of the axial skeleton?

a. Femur b. Hyoid bone c. Phalange d. Tibia

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One example of pinocytosis is the uptake of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) by endothelial cells

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A postsynaptic neuron will have an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) when

A) chemically regulated potassium channels are open and potassium is diffusing out of the cell. B) more calcium ions than usual diffuse into the neuron. C) chemically regulated sodium channels are open and sodium is diffusing into the cell. D) the neuron is hyperpolarized. E) more potassium ions than usual diffuse out of the neuron.

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