Describe the structure of a photoreceptor

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A photoreceptor is made up of an outer segment and inner segment. The tip of the outer segment is enclosed by pigmented epithelial cells. The outer segment contains flattened membranous discs containing visual pigment molecules sensitive to photons of light. The inner segment contains the major organelles of the cell, and it synapses with a bipolar cell.

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Which neuron does not have an axon and communicates over short distances?

A. Multipolar B. Unipolar C. Anaxonic D. Motor E. Bipolar

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The specificity of hormones is due to

a. specialized hormone secretion. b. molecular rearrangement at the site of action. c. specific binding of hormones to plasma proteins. d. specialization of target-cell receptors. e. inactivation of hormones by the kidneys.

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 The diagram illustrates accessory structures of the skin. What does "B" represent?

A. Sebaceous gland B. Duct of eccrine sweat gland C. Hair follicle D. Sweat pore E. Eccrine sweat gland

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What is the region of the antibody that varies from antibody to antibody?

A) regional or R region B) variable or V region C) constant or C region D) stable or S region

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