A blood clot attached to the inner surface of a blood vessel is called a

A) embolus.
B) plaque.
C) thrombus.
D) platelet plug.
E) fibrin mesh.


C

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Pupil diameter would be increased by contraction of the ________.

A. radial muscles B. superior rectus muscle C. circular muscles D. ciliary body

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Brain activity is decreased during sleep. In fact, the brainstem typically shows no activity at all.

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

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Which of the following is not true of mitochondria?

a. Make protein for the cell b. Are the site of cellular respiration c. Are composed of two membranous sacs, one inside the other d. Contain DNA

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