The ____________________ is a modified sympathetic ganglion that does not give rise to postganglionic fibers but instead secretes hormones similar or identical to sympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitters into the blood

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


adrenal medulla

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A) pelvic cavity B) cranial cavity C) abdominal cavity D) vertebral canal E) thoracic cavity

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Marielle is very thirsty following her tennis game. She drinks for a few minutes, then

stops. The stimulus to stop drinking comes from A) changes in intracellular fluid concentration. B) hormones secreted by stomach cells. C) changes in extracellular fluid concentration. D) distension of her stomach.

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The formed elements of the blood consist of __________.

a. electrolytes, nutrients, and organic wastes b. red and white blood cells and platelets c. antibodies, metalloproteins, and lipoproteins d. albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen

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Some joints become synostoses by replacing ________ with ________.

A. fibers; cartilage B. cartilage; fibers C. bone; fibers D. bone; cartilage E. fibers; bone

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