The ________ is the layer of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients.

A. mucosa
B. serosa
C. submucosa
D. muscular layer


Answer: A

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A.  cochlear nuclei, and they are involved in  localizing the source of a sound. B.  cochlear nuclei, and they determine the pitch of a sound. C.  inferior colliculi, and they are used to relay the information directly to the primary auditory cortex. D.  inferior colliculi, and they filter out irrelevant auditory information. E.  thalamus, and they allow us to recognize familiar voices.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The pacinian corpuscle responds to pain. 2. The pacinian corpuscle responds to pressure. 3. The nail body lies hidden in a skinfold called the cuticle. 4. The layer of epithelial tissue directly under the nail is called the nail bed. 5. The crescent-shaped, white area near the root of the nail is called the lunula.

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The number of protons in an atom equals the atomic number for that element

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which chemical class of hormone is more likely to need a binding protein for transport in the blood?

A. water-soluble B. amino acid derivative C. protein D. lipid-soluble

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