The ____________________ and ____________________ nuclei in the hypothalamus produce vasopressin and oxytocin

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


supraoptic, paraventricular

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Dave has discovered a new lipid-soluble hormone. Which of the following is true regarding this hormone?

A) can be stored in secretory vesicles B) will be bound to a transport protein in the blood C) receptor will be located on the plasma membrane D) will likely act through a second-messenger system

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This part of the nervous system is responsible for vasomotor tone.

A. Voluntary B. Sympathetic C. Parasympathetic D. Both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic

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A molecule of air enters the nose through the external nares. Which of the following is the correct pathway to the trachea?

A. nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea B. oral cavity, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea C. nasopharynx, nasal cavity, laryngopharynx, trachea D. nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea E. nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, pharynx

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