What structure regulates the amount of light that passes to the photoreceptors of the eye?

A) vitreous body
B) cornea
C) ciliary muscle
D) iris
E) lens


D

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The complex known as the triad consists of

A) one transverse tubule and two terminal cisternae. B) one sarcomere, one sarcoplasmic reticulum, and one sarcoplasm. C) actin, myosin, and myofilaments. D) one A band, one H zone, and one I band. E) myofilaments, myofibrils, and sarcomeres.

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Lymphatic capillaries

A. are abundant in epithelial tissues. B. lack a basement membrane. C. are smaller in diameter than blood capillaries. D. are open at both ends. E. have wide gaps between endothelial cells.

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Alpha islet cells produce ________, an extremely potent hyperglycemic hormone.

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

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