The bodies of adjacent vertebrae are separated by ________ that act as shock absorbers.

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


intervertebral discs

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The cranial nerves that innervate the extrinsic eye muscles are

A) I, II, and III. B) III, IV, and VI. C) II, III, and IV. D) II and VI. E) III and V.

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The tyrosine-kinase pathway is activated in response to certain lipophilic hormones, whereas the second messenger pathway is activated in response to certain hydrophilic hormones

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What are the two types of cholinergic receptors?

a. nicotinic and muscarinic b. ACh and ATP c. alpha and beta d. epinephrine and norepinephrine e. sodium and potassium

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