__________, a protein found in a special type of retinal ganglion cell, is the receptor molecule for light that keeps the body in tune with external time

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Melanopsin

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The total surface area is greatest for all the _______.

A. arterioles B. capillaries C. large arteries D. large veins

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A sample of food is put into a bomb calorimeter and its caloric content is measured. The final measurement reads 100 (large) Calories. How many joules of energy does this food contain?

A. 418.4 joules B. 4,184 joules C. 100,000 joules D. 4.184 joules

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Drug X is a new drug to treat Alzheimer's Disease. This drug is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and circulate in the CSF. The drug is slightly acidic and at the recommended dose it decreases the CSF pH from 7.4 to 7.3. Will Drug X have any effect on respiration?

A. It will cause a decrease in respiratory rate. B. It will have no effect on respiratory rate, but will cause the patient to take shallower breaths. C. It will cause an increase in respiratory rate. D. It will have no effect on respiratory rate, but will cause an increase in depth of breathing. E. It will not impact respiratory function.

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