To test someone's glomerular filtration rate, the individual is injected with the polysaccharide ________.

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


inulin

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In the salamander, the sour taste receptor cells function by having an apically localized K+ channel that is blocked by protons. When protons are applied, what happens to the membrane potential and why?

A) Receptor depolarization because K+ permeability, which normally maintains a hyperpolarized resting state is reduced. B) Receptor hyperpolarization because H+ ions move into the cell and render it more positively charged. C) Receptor hyperpolarization because the H+ ions outside the cell make the inside of the cell more negatively charged. D) Nothing will happen until the G-protein is activated.

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Which of the following structures contributes the most to the total refractive ability of the eye?

a. lens. b. cornea. c. ciliary muscle. d. retina. e. iris.

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On average, how many hours does a cow spending ruminating every day?

Anatomy & Physiology

Starch is the stored carbohydrate in plants, while ________ is the stored carbohydrate in animals.

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

Anatomy & Physiology