Cells that form a myelin sheath in the CNS are called ________.

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


oligodendrocytes

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Hemocytoblasts are basically the undifferentiated stem cells from which all other formed elements of blood will be synthesized.

a. true b. false

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Which of the following is descriptive of skeletal muscle fibers?

A) Skeletal muscle fibers lack a sarcolemma and myofibrils. B) Skeletal muscle fibers are smaller than most cells. C) Skeletal muscle fibers are uninucleate. D) Skeletal muscle fibers are striated.

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The ________ secretes growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.

A. anterior pituitary B. thyroid C. hypothalamus D. thymus E. posterior pituitary

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The normal pacemaker of the heart is the

A. atrioventricular node. B. Purkinje fibers. C. sinoatrial node. D. AV bundle.

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