Cilia-propelled upward movement of the respiratory airways' mucus layer to which inspired particulates are stuck is known as the ____________ (two words)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


mucus escalator

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A.  binding to hormone response elements on DNA  and stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. B.  binding to hormone response elements on DNA   and stimulating glycogenesis. C.  activating second messengers  and stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. D.  activating second messengers  and stimulating glycogenesis.

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Jane donates a pint of blood to a blood bank. A few minutes later, which of the following would be increased compared to pre-donation values?

A. Her heart rate and total peripheral resistance B. The blood flow to her brain C. The percentage of her cardiac output flowing to her kidneys D. Her stroke volume and total peripheral resistance E. Her heart rate and mean arterial pressure

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What is the function of enteric sensory neurons?

A. detect changes in chemical composition of digestive tract contents B. stimulate or inhibit smooth muscle contraction in the digestive tract C. stimulate or inhibit glandular secretion in the digestive tract D. detect stretch of the digestive tract wall E. detect changes in chemical composition of digestive tract contents and detect stretch of the digestive tract wall

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Which type of cell responds to multiple antigens?

A.   Memory B-lymphocyte B.   Memory T-lymphocyte C.   Natural killer cell D.   Plasma cell E.   Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte

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