The channels that generate an action potential are triggered to open by a change in membrane potential because they are __________ channels

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Voltage-gated

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) are enhanced or inhibited primarily by the cerebral nuclei of the brain. B) provide autonomic motor responses that can be modified, facilitated, or inhibited by higher centers. C) are all monosynaptic. D) are the most complex functional units in the autonomic nervous system. E) None of the answers

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The ________ are the simplest lymphoid organs and are found at the entrance to the pharynx.

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

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