Activation of a ________ leads to the perception of pain and itch.

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


nociceptor

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A) spinothalamic tracts B) dorsal white columns C) spinocerebellar tracts D) corticospinal tracts

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The adrenal medulla secretes norepinephrine following stimulation from the:

A) brainstem. B) diencephalon. C) hypothalamus. D) pituitary gland.

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Neurons in which dendritic and axonal processes are continuous and the soma lies off to one side are called

A) anaxonic. B) unipolar. C) bipolar. D) tripolar. E) multipolar.

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Approximately what percent of the oxygen in blood is transported by the hemoglobin of erythrocytes?

A.  33% B.  50% C.  66% D.  75% E.  98%

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