The primary characteristic of muscle tissues is their ability to _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


contract

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Functions of the large intestine include

A) absorption of bile salts. B) secretion of vitamins. C) reabsorption of water and compaction of feces. D) production of gas to move waste toward the rectum. E) most of the chemical breakdown of food.

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The term acute indicates sudden onset

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The principal cation in cytoplasm is

A) sodium. B) potassium. C) calcium. D) magnesium. E) chloride.

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

1. The protein found in large amounts in the outermost layer of epidermal cells is collagen. 2. Joe just burned himself on a hot pot. A blister forms and the burn is best be described as a third-degree burn 3. Destruction of the matrix of the hair bulb would result in its inability to produce oil. 4. The hyponychium is commonly called the cuticle. 5. The reason that the nail bed appears pink is the presence of a large number of melanocytes in the underlying dermis.

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