The term ventral means toward the front of the body or body part.
 

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


True

Rationale: See the section “Directional Terms” and Figure 1-1.

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Contractions can occur in striated muscle as long as Ca2+ is present in the cytosol. As cytosolic levels of free Ca2+decrease, so does the ability for myosin to form cross-bridges with actin

This leads to relaxation of the muscle. You have found a novel muscle and are trying to determine if its relaxation processes are regulated in a manner analogous to vertebrate striated muscle. Describe some of the features of Ca2+regulation that you would expect to see in this novel muscle. What will be an ideal response?

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The right hypochondriac region contains the majority of the stomach

Indicate whether this statement is true or false?

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LH and FSH are

A. gonadotropic hormones. B. sex hormones. C. only in females. D. All apply.

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Lipid digestion and absorption requires the coordinated actions of ________ and ________.

A. hydrochloric acid; pepsin B. bile; bicarbonate C. water; bile D. lipase; bile

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