Receptors classified as ________ respond to heat and cold.

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


thermoreceptors

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Which of the following does not apply to Wernicke's area?

a. Usually developed only in the left cerebral hemisphere b. Responsible for controlling the muscles necessary for speaking ability c. Concerned with language comprehension d. Plays a critical role in understanding both spoken and written messages e. Responsible for formulating coherent patterns of speech

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A bone that is broken but does not pierce the skin is a(n)

A. incomplete fracture. B. simple fracture. C. complete fracture. D. compound fracture.

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As parturition nears, the levels of progesterone ________ and the levels of estrogen ________.

A. decrease; increase B. decrease; decrease C. increase; decrease D. increase; increase

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