__________ are a kind of receptor that respond to extremely strong stimuli, including those that may cause tissue damage
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Answer: Nociceptors
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A) autonomic ganglia. B) the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord. C) the spinothalamic tract. D) the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. E) the dorsal root ganglia.
Kitten eyes and ears open in _____ days
a. 8-10 c. 10-14 b. 10-12 d. 14-18
What is an agent called that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
A) broad spectrum B) bacteriostatic C) bacteriocidal D) antiviral
What part of the following description is INCORRECT? Contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles leads to increased volume in the thoracic cavity and the lungs. The increase in volume leads to an increase in intrapulmonary pressure
causing air to move into the lungs. A) Increased volume and decreased pressure cause air to leave the lungs, rather than enter the lungs. B) Increases in volume lead to a decrease in pressure, not an increase in pressure. C) The relaxation, not contraction, of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles leads to inhalation. D) The contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles leads to a decrease in volume, not an increase in volume.