The mammary glands of the breasts are modified ______ sweat glands

Fill in the blank with correct word.


apocrine

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Beta oxidation is a step in the synthesis of cholesterol that involves

A. closing of a linear fatty acid chain into a steroid loop. B. breakdown of fatty acids into two-carbon units to form acetyl CoA. C. synthesis of bile salts from precursor lipids. D. absorption of micelles from the small intestine.

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What types of stimuli are detected by the skin's sensory receptors?

What will be an ideal response?

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Polymodal nociceptors

a. respond only to mechanical damage such as cutting, crushing, or pinching. b. transmit impulses along A-delta fibers. c. activate the slow pain pathway. d. release prostaglandins. e. none of these answers.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebrospinal fluid?

A. It transports nutrients and wastes.  B. It provides the brain with buoyancy. C. It transports neurotransmitters. D. It transports ions.

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