Define the terms diastole and systole

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Each cardiac cycle consists of one period of relaxation known as diastole and one period of contraction known as systole for each set of chambers of the heart.

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Explain how a cell and molecular physiologist can be a developmental and applied physiologist as well

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Based on structural and functional distinctions, how many sections does the stomach have?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6

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What is the function of the salivary glands?

A) produce bile B) produce mucin and enzymes C) produce acid D) produce bases E) concentrate and store bile

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Germinative cells

A) start in the superficial layers of epithelial tissue. B) cannot divide in the deep layers of epithelial tissue. C) make up most of the epithelial type of tissue. D) divide continually to produce new epithelial cells. E) cannot function in the repair of epithelial tissue.

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