Endogenous ________ raises the set point of the hypothalamic thermostat during fever
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pyrogens
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Which best describes lateral inhibition in the somatic sensory system?
A. The precision of locating a stimulus is increased by inhibiting signaling along nearby, parallel pathways. B. The precision of locating a stimulus is enhanced by increasing the frequency of action potentials in nearby, parallel pathways. C. The frequency of action potentials along pathways from the site of a stimulus is increased by lateral inhibition. D. Stimuli of one particular modality in a region of the body block transmission of action potentials coding for other modalities generated in the same region of the body. E. Lateral inhibition reduces the contrast between the frequency of action potentials generated at the center of a stimulus and the frequency of action potentials in surrounding pathways.
Centers in which of the following adjust the respiratory rate and depth of respiration in response to sensory stimuli, emotional states, or speech patterns?
A) midbrain B) cerebellum C) cerebrum D) spinal cord E) pons
The ________ is the eyepiece where you place your eyes to observe the specimen
A) nosepiece B) ocular lens C) objective lens D) condenser
The vagina is
A) lined by simple columnar epithelium rich in goblet cells. B) similar to the inner lining of the uterus. C) another term for the cervix. D) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the external genitalia. E) a muscular tube extending between the uterus and the anus.