Which of the following is NOT a normal function of muscle tissue?
a) producing movement
b) stabilizing joints
c) secreting hormones
d) generating heat
e) maintaining posture
Answer: c) secreting hormones
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A. Sex cells go from being diploid to haploid during meiosis I. B. During anaphase II, the two homologous chromosomes are separated and pulled to opposite ends of the cell. C. Crossover occurs during anaphase I. D. During prophase II, chromosomes re-replicate themselves to form a diploid cell and condense.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When comparing cardiac muscle cells and skeletal muscle cells,
A. both are voluntary. B. action potentials are conducted from cell to cell only in cardiac muscle. C. both possess intercalated discs. D. the rate of action potential propagation is faster in cardiac muscle. E. only skeletal muscle has a plateau phase in its contraction cycle.
Outline the three-step sequence of a reflex arc
What will be an ideal response?