Axon diameter and degree of myelination determine nerve impulse conduction velocity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Oxytocin release is stimulated by ________.

A. nursing a baby B. increased blood pressure C. a hypothalamic-releasing hormone D. increased blood osmolality E. increased urine output

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A. coronal B. nasal C. median D. transverse E. sagittal

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In the normal heart, the ________ has the highest rate of discharge and sets the rate of depolarization for the heart as a whole

A) SA node B) AV node C) bundle branches D) AV bundle

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