________________ are cytoplasmic extensions, not found in sensory neurons, that receive chemical signals from other neurons and convert them to electrical signals.

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Dendrites

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One of the main functions of the _____ is the production of the female reproductive cells.

A. hymen B. breasts C. vagina D. ovaries

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Which of the following is (are) true concerning

tetanus? a. The pathogen spreads through the air. b. The pathogen is ingested through tainted canned food. c. The pathogen is a virus. d. Blood or nerves deliver the toxin to the spinal cord and brain. e. All of these are true.

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The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium principle is often referred to as the ________, [two words] which indicates that if a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, that population is not evolving

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Density-dependent inhibition is explained by which of the following?

A) As cells become more numerous, they begin to squeeze against each other, restricting their size and ability to produce control factors. B) As cells become more numerous, the cell surface proteins of one cell contact the adjoining cells and they stop dividing. C) As cells become more numerous, the protein kinases they produce begin to compete with each other, such that the proteins produced by one cell essentially cancel those produced by its neighbor. D) As cells become more numerous, the level of waste products increases, eventually slowing down metabolism.

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