The space between the cheeks or lips and the teeth is called the

A) pharynx.
B) larynx.
C) epiglottis.
D) vestibule.
E) cheek.


D) vestibule.

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During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS),

A) lipid reserves are mobilized. B) proteins are conserved. C) blood glucose levels fall drastically. D) levels of growth hormone decrease. E) levels of insulin decrease.

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Endurance training typically increases:

A. Ca++ influx into the muscle fiber B. the oxidative capacity of the muscle C. the conversion of slow-twitch muscle into fast-twitch muscle D. the number of muscle fibers within a muscle E. Ca++ extrusion from the muscle fiber

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The vasa recta is a specialized portion of the

A. glomerulus. B. afferent arteriole. C. efferent arteriole. D. peritubular capillary. E. interlobular artery.

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