Genes that have been silenced are passed to daughter cells during mitosis and meiosis in a process called ________.

Apoptosis
Necrosis
Hypertrophy
Epigenetic inheritance


Epigenetic inheritance

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

1. The ciliary body attaches to and adjusts the lens. 2. The iris is the colored portion of the eye that surrounds the pupil. 3. The insertion point for extraocular muscles is the sclera. 4. The sclera contains blood vessels that nourish the deep portion of the retina. 5. Lens contains highly organized collagen fibers causing it to be transparent.

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Which of the following is not a component of the overall ejaculatory response?

a. arterioles supplying the penis dilate, causing the erectile tissue to fill with blood and the penis to become erect. b. the smooth muscles of the prostate, reproductive ducts, and seminal vesicles contract, resulting in emission. c. the sphincter at the neck of the bladder tightly closes. d. semen is expelled from the penis by a series of rapid contractions of skeletal muscles at the base of the penis. e. rhythmical contractions and accompanying systemic responses are associated with a pleasant sensation known as orgasm.

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This surgery, called ____________removes all or part of the breast and sometimes the surrounding tissues.

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

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Sympathetic activity inhibits the secretion of ____________________ from the pancreas

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Anatomy & Physiology