Which of the following types of force exerts a squeezing effect on the body?

A. shear
B. compression
C. tension
D. all of the above


B. compression

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A) compound tubular glands. B) compound alveolar glands. C) simple alveolar glands. D) simple tubular glands. E) unicellular exocrine glands.

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Graded potentials that increase the likelihood of an action potential bring the ________ closer to threshold.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The term used to describe something pertaining to the internal organs is ________.

A. visceral B. deep C. peripheral D. proximal

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The myocardium acts as a single unit called a(n) ________.

A. isoelectric unit B. pacemaker C. multi-unit muscle D. functional syncytium

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