What are the gaps between myelinated segments of an axon called?

A. Satellite gaps
B. Nodes of Ranvier
C. Synaptic clefts
D. Tangled plaques
E. Myelin gaps


B. Nodes of Ranvier

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction, the thick filaments slide in closer together to shorten the sarcomere

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which statement is true regarding the female pelvis?

A) The coccyx curves more anteriorly than the male pelvis. B) The greater sciatic notch is narrower than the male pelvis. C) The angle of the pubic arch is more acute than the male pelvis. D) The sacrum is wider than the male pelvis.

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The total amount of fluid entering the capsular spaces of all the nephrons in a given time is called

A. the rate of tubular secretion B. the glomerular filtration rate C. the net filtration pressure

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