If someone spills very hot coffee (200 0F) on their skin, they will likely perceive much pain. Which of the following receptor types is causing this sensation?
A) nociceptors
B) chemoreceptors
C) mechanoreceptors
D) thermoreceptors
A
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a. leukemia b. hemophilia c. anemia d. thalassemia
If a nerve cell has a greater concentration of Na+ on the outside the cell membrane, compared to inside, then the movement of Na+ outside is by diffusion.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If total cross-sectional area of blood vessels in an organ increases, what happens to velocity of blood through that organ?
What will be an ideal response?
Damage to the liver might impair enzymatic degradation of some hormones. The levels of such hormones in the blood would therefore be expected to
A. increase. B. decrease. C. remain unchanged.