How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?

A) 12
B) 18
C) 25
D) 31


D

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Which of the following is NOT true of beta oxidation?

A) Fatty acids are broken into acetic acid fragments. B) It involves the anabolism of fats. C) It occurs in the mitochondria. D) The carbon in the beta (third) position is oxidized during the process.

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Which step occurs first in the generation of an action potential?

A. Chemically Gated sodium channels open B. Voltage gated sodium channels open C. Voltage gated sodium channels close D. Potassium channels open

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Some damaged skin structures are replaced by a fibrous, noncellular ________ tissue.

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

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