Action potentials are conducted rapidly from one node of Ranvier to the next in a process called ____________ conduction

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saltatory

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Osmolality (mOsm/kg H2O) ? of solute 1. NaCl 300 1 2. fructose 300 0.5 3. urea 300 0 4. CaCl2 100 1 5. KCl 150 1 The red blood cells in which of these solutions will swell to the greatest degree? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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List two factors used in developing a vaccination program

What will be an ideal response?

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A malignant growth of epithelial tissue is a/an:______________________

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The most common second messenger used by hydrophilic hormones is

a. calcium b. cyclic AMP c. chromatin d. messenger RNA e. plasma proteins

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