Tough, flexible fibers that resist stretching and are abundant in tendons and bones are ________ fibers.

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


collagen

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a. Asthma b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c. Congestive heart failure d. Meningitis

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Many growth factors use ________ as a second messenger.

A. cyclic GMP B. calmodulin C. tyrosine kinase D. cyclic AMP

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Which of the following statements regarding brown fat is false?

A) Brown fat is found in infants. B) Brown fat functions in nonshivering thermogenesis. C) Brown fat contains a rich vascular supply. D) Brown fat is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system. E) Brown fat is concentrated around visceral organs in the adult.

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Which of the following structures is visible to the naked eye?

A. Lingual papilla B. Taste (gustatory) cell C. Taste hair D. Taste bud E. Taste pore

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