In general, the parasympathetic nervous system is ____________________ (excitatory or inhibitory) to the digestive tract, whereas the sympathetic nervous system is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


excitatory, inhibitory

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A) splanchnic B) facial C) vagus D) glossopharyngeal E) trigeminal

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Which is characteristic of a female skull, as compared to a male skull?

A. Little or no prominence to superciliary arches B. Chin pointed and triangular C. External surface of occipital bone relatively smooth D. Mandibular angle greater than 125 degrees E. All of the choices are characteristic of a female skull.

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Which of the following is a feature that is unique to the left atrium?

A) bicuspid valve B) fossa ovalis C) tricuspid valve D) foramen ovale E) conus arteriosus

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Blood pressure in the glomerulus is unusually high compared to other capillaries because the diameter of the __________ is greater than that of the __________.

A. efferent arteriole; peritubular capillaries B. descending limb; ascending limb C. afferent arteriole; efferent arteriole D. cortical radiate artery; cortical radiate vein E. proximal tubule; distal tubule

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