Which intestinal hormone stimulates contractions within the walls of the gallbladder and pushes bile into the small intestine?
A) enterokinase
B) secretin
C) cholecystokinin
D) gastric inhibitory peptide
E) gastrin
C) cholecystokinin
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A person is unable to detect electromagnetic waves, except visible light, because of which of the following reasons?
A) The CNS might be unable to process a given stimulus. B) The stimulus might irritate or stimulate all the available receptors and make interpretation impossible. C) No receptors of a type necessary to register the stimuli exist in the body. D) The stimulus might be outside the range of sensitivity of the available receptors. E) All of the answers are correct.
Which is the neurotransmitter that causes the release of calcium ions from reservoirs within the muscle cell and thereby initiates the steps of contraction?
A. Norepinephrine B. Acetylcholinesterase C. Serotonin D. Acetylcholine
After fertilization, a zygote rapidly divides to produce small, genetically identical cells known as:
A) blastomeres. B) pronuclei. C) centromeres. D) trophoblasts.
The function of the C-rings of hyaline cartilage in the trachea is to keep the airway patent or open for breathing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false