The process of contraction without either neural or hormonal stimuli as occurs in the cardiac muscle is called ________.

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


automaticity or autorhythmicity

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Given the information below, the neuron with the characteristics listed in choice __________ would have the fastest conduction velocity

A) Myelinated, 50 ?m diameter B) Myelinated, 10 ?m diameter C) Unmyelinated, 50 ?m diameter D) Unmyelinated, 10 ?m diameter Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

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The earliest period of prenatal development is the _________ period

A. embryonic B. neonatal C. germinal D. infant E. fetal

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