Which of the following is not a function of the Na+-K+ pump?
A. Heat production
B. Secondary active transport
C. Regulation of cell volume
D. Transport of Na+ into the cell and K+ out of the cell
E. Maintenance of membrane potential
Answer: D
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Compare short reflexes with long reflexes
A) Short reflexes are autonomic responses that bypass the CNS, whereas long reflexes involve interneurons within the CNS and autonomic delivery of motor commands to the effectors. B) Short reflexes involve interneurons within the CNS and autonomic delivery of motor commands to the effectors, whereas long reflexes are autonomic responses that bypass the CNS. C) Short reflexes predominantly coordinate the activities of an entire organ, whereas long reflexes predominantly control very simple motor responses in one small part of a target organ. D) Short reflexes control many different peripheral effectors, whereas long reflexes predominate in the enteric nervous system. E) Short reflexes involve processing in the brainstem, whereas long reflexes involve processing in the cerebrum.
Cervical spinal nerve 5 would not contain which of the following types of nerve fibers?
a. somatic motor b. somatosensory c. postganglionic sympathetic d. special sensory
Which of the following is true of the appendix?
A) The appendix is vestigial and serves no use whatsoever. B) The appendix is an extension of the last segment of the small intestine. C) The appendix's main role is absorbing fats. D) The appendix contains lymphoid nodules similar to tonsils.