The precision of locating a somatosensory stimulus is greater in areas of the body that have small, overlapping receptive fields than in areas with large, nonoverlapping fields

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


TRUE

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Compact bone has ________, whereas spongy bone has ________.

A. trabeculae; osteons B. spaces that reduce the weight of bone; tightly packed matrix that is solid C. osteons; trabeculae D. osteocytes; no osteocytes

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Identify, by numbers, any known carriers

What will be an ideal response

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Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain and also in the subarachnoid space outside the brain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

During surgery, general anesthesia inhibits the ________, causing unconsciousness in the patient

A) Basal nuclei B) Limbic system C) Hypothalamus D) Reticular system

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