When there is more blood in the ventricle of the heart, the heart will contract more forcefully and increase stroke volume. This phenomenon is known as the __________

Fill in the blank with correct words.


Answer: Frank-Starling effect

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Mammals have a cold-gated channel that is structurally similar to the heat-gated channel used by pit vipers to locate their prey

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What lymphoid tissue is scattered throughout the mucous membranes lining tracts to the outside environment?

A. Tonsils B. Peyer's patches C. MALT D. Lymph nodes

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Deglutition is coordinated by the swallowing center in the ________.

A. brain stem B. spinal cord C. cerebrum D. cerebellum

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After birth, the ductus arteriosus constricts and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum.

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

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