The taste of ____ detects monosodium glutamate
a. sweet
b. salty
c. sour
d. umami
d
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A term meaning toward the tail end of the spine is ___________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Type II diabetes is characterized by
A) a lack of response by target cells to insulin. B) a decrease in secretion by pancreatic beta cells. C) excessive secretion of glucagon. D) inadequate insulin production. E) low blood-glucose concentration.
What would be the effect on bone growth of insufficient dietary calcium?
A. There would be no effect, because the body is able to synthesize calcium. B. The matrix would be softer. C. The bone would be less flexible. D. The epiphyseal plates would ossify earlier in development. E. There would be increased formation of spongy bone.
Match these functions with the correct brain area.
1. contains corticospinal tracts, the pyramids, and control centers for breathing, swallowing, and blood pressure 2. network to coordinate arousal and sleep, but also involved in blood pressure regulation and pain modulation 3. small area that relays signals for auditory and visual reflexes as well as eye movement 4. relay station for transfer of information between the cerebrum and cerebellum; coordinates breathing control with other areas A. medulla oblongata B. pons C. midbrain D. reticular formation