The metabolic events characteristic of the absorptive state can be attributed to the presence of large amounts of insulin in the blood, whereas the events of the postabsorptive state can be attributed largely to decreased insulin levels.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Identify the correct statement(s) about stem cells
a. They are undifferentiated embryonic cells. b. They may reproduce many times. c. Their daughter cells may differentiate into a number of different specialized cell types. d. All of the above. e. None of the above.
In the adult, the ductus arteriosus persists as a fibrous cord called the __________.
a. ligamentum arteriosum b. umbilicus c. ductus venosus d. fossa ovalis
The enteric nervous system consists of plexuses within the walls of the
A. brain. B. spinal cord. C. digestive tract. D. urinary bladder.