A cilium or flagellum originates from the ____________________, a structure in the cell

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


basal body

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Rapid water movement between the extracellular fluid and the intracellular fluid is termed

A) fluid balance. B) fluid compartmentalization. C) dehydration. D) buffering. E) fluid shift.

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What is unique about the brachioradialis muscle of the anterior forearm?

A) The insertion of the brachioradialis is on the humerus. B) The origin of the brachioradialis is on the humerus. C) The brachioradialis muscle acts on the elbow joint. D) The brachioradialis acts as a flexor, while the majority of the superficial layer muscles act as extensors.

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Which muscle type depends solely on the sarcoplasmic reticulum as its calcium source?

A) Cardiac muscle B) Skeletal muscle C) Smooth muscle D) Smooth and cardiac muscle E) Skeletal and smooth muscle

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The functions of centrioles include ________.

A) organizing the mitotic spindle in cell division B) providing a whiplike beating motion to move substances along cell surfaces C) serving as the site for ribosomal RNA synthesis D) producing ATP

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