The part of the neuron that typically conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body is the ________
A) dendrite
B) cell body
C) synaptic cleft
D) axon
D
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1. The most abundant dietary lipids in the diets of most Americans are triglycerides. 2. There are no complete proteins. All animal products should be eaten with plant material to make a complete protein. 3. The body is considered to be in nitrogen balance when the amount of nitrogen ingested in lipids equals the amount excreted in urine. 4. The amount of protein needed by each person is determined by the age, size, and metabolic rate of the person. 5. Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are essential for growth and good health.
Preganglionic fibers headed for the adrenal medulla travel in the __________.
A) sympathetic nerves. B) lesser splanchnic nerve. C) lumbar splanchnic nerves. D) greater splanchnic nerve.
Explain how to determine the atomic number and mass number for an atom
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Deficiency of iodine in the diet results in _____________ caused by ________________
A. a goiter; increased production of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and increased thyroid hormone levels B. atrophy of the thyroid gland; loss of negative feedback by thyroid hormones and increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels C. a goiter; loss of negative feedback by thyroid hormones and increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels D. atrophy of the thyroid gland; decreased sensitivity of receptors for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) E. atrophy of the anterior pituitary gland; loss of negative feedback by thyroid hormones