Degeneration of an axon distal to the site of an injury is called ________.

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


Wallerian degeneration

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A) substantia nigra B) cerebral peduncles C) amygdaloid body D) inferior colliculi E) red nucleu

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Select all that are examples of how autonomic reflexes help maintain homeostasis.A) Decreasing blood pressureB) Emptying of the bladderC) Initiating defecationD) Preventing overstretching of skeletal muscles

What will be an ideal response?

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An example of a highly vascular tissue is ________ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is ________

A) dense regular connective; dense irregular connective tissue B) nervous; osseous tissue C) muscular; osseous tissue D) areolar; cartilage E) epithelial; cartilage

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__________________ refers to an excessive loss of bone mineral mass and strength resulting in one or more fractures.

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

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