At the optic chiasm, the fibers in the lateral half of each optic nerve cross over

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

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If pure water and a solution containing a nonpenetrating solute are separated by a membrane that is permeable only to water, what would occur?

A. Water will diffuse by osmosis until the water concentrations in the two compartments become equal. B. Water will diffuse by osmosis until all of the water is on the same side as the solute. C. Water will diffuse by osmosis toward the side with the solute, until stopped by opposing hydrostatic pressure. D. No movement will occur between the compartments. E. Water will diffuse by osmosis away from the side with the solute, until stopped by hydrostatic pressure.

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Free nerve endings detect which stimulus/stimuli?

A) chemical B) temperature, pain, stretch and touch C) pain only D) stretch E) deep pressure

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In sodium channels at the resting membrane potential, __________.

A. the activation gate is closed and the inactivation gate is open B. the activation and inactivation gates are closed C. the activation gate is open and the inactivation gate is closed D. both gates are open

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