The pericardial cavity contains ________, which acts as a lubricant, reducing friction between the opposing surfaces.

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


pericardial fluid or serous fluid

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The QRS complex is associated with ________

A) depolarization of the ventricular septum B) depolarization of the ventricles C) depolarization of the atria D) repolarization of the ventricles

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A ________ plane cuts perpendicularly along the long axis of the body or organ.

A. oblique B. transverse C. coronal D. sagittal E. frontal

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Low levels of calcium within cells are maintained by

A. a high number of voltage-gated and leakage channels for calcium in cell membranes. B. frequent exocytosis and endocytosis of calcium-containing vesicles. C. pumps that move calcium out of cells or into the sarcoplasmic reticulum. D. osmosis of large amounts of water into cells that have any calcium within them.

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The bladder wall is composed of three layers of ____ muscle called the detrusor muscle

a. smooth b. skeletal c. striated d. cardiac

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