The smallest stimulus strength that triggers a contraction in a muscle fiber is called a(n) ______ stimulus.


threshold

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Intrapulmonary pressure is the ________

A) difference between atmospheric pressure and respiratory pressure B) pressure within the pleural cavity C) pressure within the alveoli of the lungs D) negative pressure in the intrapleural space

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What components are primarily lost from the body with sweating and vomiting?

a. water, salt, and hydrogen ions b. water, acid, and magnesium c. water, iron, and glucose d. water, calcium, and bicarbonate ions e. water, glucose, and acid

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Protein channels that link the cytosol of adjacent cells are called ___________ junctions

A. cadherin B. tight C. gap D. conjunction E. nexus

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Which of the following is found within a cytoplasmic inclusion?

A. Golgi complex B. Lysosome C. Microtubule D. Glycogen E. Mitochondrion

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