A sustained contraction in response to a high stimulation frequency is know as ______.

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


Ans: tetanus

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A ________ is a compound that influences a postsynaptic cell's response to a neurotransmitter.

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

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What increases air turbulence to extract dust and other debris from air traveling through the nasal cavity?

A) posterior nares B) septal cartilage C) vestibule D) nasal conchae and meatuses

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Which of the following promotes the depolarization stage?

A) hydrolysis of ATP B) closure of voltage-gated sodium ion channels C) opening of voltage-gated sodium ion channels and sodium ions enter the cell D) opening of voltage-gated potassium ion channels and potassium ions exit the cell

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The stomach secretes the hormone ghrelin which functions to

A) inhibit hunger. B) initiate secretion of gastric juice containing enzymes and acid. C) regulate the digestion of lipids. D) stimulate hunger. E) stimulate secretion of mucus from submucosal glands.

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