A substance that can produce disease is a( n ) _____. Select one:

a. pathogen
b. neutrophil
c. phagocyte
d. none of the choices


a. pathogen

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The largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system is the ____________________.

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

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Draw graphs showing the effects on action potentials in a postsynaptic cell of effective doses for each of the listed toxins. Assume that the cell is normally brought to threshold by the stimuli applied to its inputs, so that any abnormality is due to the toxin.

1. curare (prevents receptor from binding neurotransmitter) 2. botulinum toxin (prevents neurotransmitter release)

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Personnel decisions became deeply embedded within a legal context in the 1960's because which of the following?

A. The Civil Rights Act B. The government was unable to intervene in personnel procedures C. Rights of protected groups were being denied D. Americans with Disabilities Act E. None of the above

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Platelets release ________, a chemical vasoconstrictor that contributes to the vascular spasm

A) prostacyclin B) serotonin C) thrombin D) thromboplastin E) heparin

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