The area of the retina that contains a high density of photoreceptors and enables us to focus on a particular object is called __________.

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


fovea centralis

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The fiber pathway most superficial in the lateral column is the ________.

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A common procedure that is used for the purpose of identification is

a. tail docking c. snaring b. ear notching d. castration

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The filtration coefficient (Kf)

a. is affected by the contractile activity of the filtration membrane. b. is affected by the amount of K+ in the filtrate.. c. is inversely related to GFR which means when Kf decreases the GFR increases. d. is regulated by the parasympathetic nervous system. e. all of these.

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Severe diarrhea causes metabolic acidosis because

a. the body loses large quantities of hydrogen ions. b. the digestive system fails to reabsorb the bicarbonate ions secreted into the digestive tube by the digestive glands. c. less hydrogen ions will be buffered by bicarbonate ions. d. the body loses large quantities of hydrogen ions and the digestive system fails to reabsorb the bicarbonate ions secreted into the digestive tube by the digestive glands e. the digestive system fails to reabsorb the bicarbonate ions secreted into the digestive tube by the digestive glands and less hydrogen ions will be buffered by bicarbonate ions.

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