Platelets are continually produced in the red bone marrow by cells called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
megakaryocytes
Anatomy & Physiology
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A) inferior rectus B) rectus abdominis C) lateral rectus D) medial rectus E) superior oblique
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Thyroid hormone is stored within the colloid attached to thyroglobulin
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What physiological process occurs in the structure labeled "7"?
A) release of neurotransmitter
B) conduction of the action potential into the cell interior
C) activity of acetylcholinesterase
D) release of protein and calcium ions into the muscle fiber
E) opening of sodium channels and subsequent influx of sodium
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Which germ layer is the thymus derived from?
A. ectoderm B. mesoderm C. endoderm
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