The ability of a smooth muscle fiber to tolerate extreme stretching is called ________.

What will be an ideal response?


plasticity

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Neurons and other excitable cells respond to stimuli by producing ________

A) electrical signals B) pressure gradients C) and secreting chemical messengers

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The ________________ is best described as "an interconnected group of brain structures including parts of the frontal lobe-cortex, temporal lobe, thalamus, and hypothalamus, that is associated with learning, emotional experience, and behavior?"

A. diencephalon B. cerebrum C. limbic system D. reticular formation E. cerebellum

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Select the correct statement about immunodeficiency

A) Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disease is an acquired condition. B) Hodgkin's disease is a hereditary immunodeficiency found in children. C) The most common form of immunodeficiency is graft-versus-host (GVH) disease. D) The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins.

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