The average resting membrane potential of an axon is ______

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


-70mV

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A volleyball player depends on the gastrocnemius muscles for plantar flexion, whereas a marathon runner depends more on the soleus muscles for the same action. What characteristic of the soleus muscles makes this so?

A. They don't have as many blood capillaries per gram of tissue. B. They break ATP down to ADP and PiĀ faster. C. They make more use of aerobic respiration. D. They haveĀ smaller mitochondria. E. They have more glycogen in them.

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Match the cells of the duodenal mucosa with the correct function

1. Produce mucous Absorptive cells 2. Produce secretin and cholecystokinin Goblet cells 3. Protect intestinal epithelium from bacteria Granulosa cells 4. Produce digestive enzymes and absorb digested food Endocrine cells

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Bile salts function like detergents in that they ________ fat globules.

A. emulsify B. coagulate C. liquefy D. digest

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