________ are raised sensory structures within the ampulla of semicircular canals that contain the hair cells.

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


Cristae

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A) the feeling of well-being following exercise B) the ability of a muscle to maintain a contraction against an outside force C) the condition of athletes after intensive training D) a state of sustained partial muscular contraction that is vital for the health of muscles E) the result of increased neuromuscular system coordination and increased metabolic rate

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When fluid intake equals fluid output, and there is a normal distribution of solvent and solutes in the body's fluid compartments, fluid ________ exists.

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

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From your own experience (and from reading through this exercise!), which would you predict to be the most numerous cutaneous receptor type?

A) receptors for pain B) receptors for touch C) receptors for cold D) receptors for heat

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The amino acids that must be consumed in the diet are called essential. Nonessential amino acids

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