The ____________________ cells of the thyroid gland secrete the iodine-containing hormones ____________________ and ____________________, whereas the ____________________ cells of the thyroid secrete the Ca2+-regulating hormone ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


follicular, tri-iodothyronine (T3), tetraiodothyronine (T4 or thyroxine), C, calcitonin

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

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A neuromuscular junction is where a ________ and a ________ come together.

A. neuron; myofibril B. muscle fiber; neuron C. T tubule; sarcoplasmic reticulum D. neuron; neuron

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The direction of impulses through the conduction system of the heart is normally

a. AV node->SA node->bundle of His->Purkinje fibers b. AV node->bundle of His->SA node-->Purkinje fibers c. bundle of His->AV node->Purkinje fibers->SA node d. SA node->AV node->bundle of His->Purkinje fibers e. SA node->bundle of His->Purkinje fibers->AV node

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Which of the following muscles would be considered an antagonist to the rectus femoris?

A. sartorius B. biceps femoris C. vastus intermedius D. gracilis E. vastus lateralis

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