The thumb is more appropriately called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pollex
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What part of the hypothalamus is activated by warmth?
a. anterior region b. posterior region c. superior region d. inferior region e. distal region
In single-unit smooth muscle, ________.
A. cells display pacemaker activity B. all cells receive direct autonomic stimulation C. cells do not respond to stretch D. norepinephrine binds to muscarinic receptors and closes K+ channels
The central olfactory cortex areas are located in the ________.
A. parietal and temporal lobes B. frontal and temporal lobes C. temporal and occipital lobes D. frontal and parietal lobes
Excitation of the vasomotor center results in
A. increased sympathetic activity and predominantly more vasoconstriction than vasodilation. B. increased parasympathetic activity and predominantly more vasodilation than vasoconstriction. C. increased autonomic activity that increases heart rate and dilates blood vessels. D. decreased autonomic activity that decreases heart rate and constricts blood vessels. E. redistribution of blood flow away from the skeletal muscles and toward the skin.