The salivary glands are a good example of a(n) ________ exocrine gland.

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


compound tubuloalveolar

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The portal circulation is a branch of the general circulation.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lamellar corpuscles are an example of ________

A) a nerve ending associated with a tactile disc B) a simple free nerve ending C) a nerve ending associated with a hair follicle D) an elaborate encapsulated nerve ending

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Describe the brachial plexus

A) The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by branches of spinal nerve segments C5-T1. B) The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by branches of spinal nerve segments C1-C7. C) The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by branches of spinal nerve segments T1-T12. D) The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by branches of spinal nerve segments L1-L5. E) The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by branches of spinal nerve segments S5-Co1.

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Diseases that affect the ability of skeletal muscle to contract are considered life threatening because

A. movement of food through the digestive tract depends on skeletal muscle contractions. B. the movement of blood through the blood vessels of the body depends solely on skeletal muscle contractions. C. respiratory movements depend on skeletal muscle contractions. D. All of the choices are correct.

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