Which of the following is the specialized junction between neurons where signals pass between them?
a. node of Ravier
b. axon hillock
c. synapse
d. dendrite
c. synapse
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Plants contain meristems whose major function is to _____
A) attract pollinators B) absorb ions C) photosynthesize D) produce more cells E) produce flowers
You purchase two identical houseplants and place them side by side on your windowsill. You water both plants equally. One plant, plant a, you leave alone
On the other plant, plant b, you pinch off the top of the growing stem, effectively removing the apical meristem. Which of the following would you expect to occur? (Select all answer options that apply.) A. Both plants will look exactly the same except that plant b will be shorter. B. Plant a will be much bushier, with growth of many lateral branches. C. Plant b will have larger leaves to make up for the loss in photosynthetic tissues from reduced growth. D. Plant b will be much bushier, with growth of many lateral branches. E. The level of auxin in plant b will be higher than in plant a. F. The level of cytokines will be higher in axillary buds of plant b. G. The level of cytokines will be the same in both plants, but these cytokines only have an effect on growth in plant b.
Konrad Lorenz demonstrated that newly hatched birds would direct their social behavior toward him if they saw him first after they hatched from their eggs. What is this called?
A. cross-fostering behavior B. operant conditioning C. fixed action patterning D. habituation behavior E. imprinting behavior
The subjective evidence of disease sensed by the patient is termed
A. inflammation. B. pathology. C. syndrome. D. symptom. E. sign.