A single stimulus that elicits several responses involves which type of neuronal circuit?

A) convergent pathway
B) divergent pathway
C) reverberating circuit
D) parallel after-discharge circuit


Answer: B) divergent pathway

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A. Pulmonary compliance B. The stretch receptors in the lungs C. The baroreflex D. Airway resistance E. The dorsal respiratory group

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Helper T cells do all of the following except

A) activate sensitized B cells by costimulation. B) destroy target cells using perforins. C) enhance cell-mediated immunity. D) secrete cytokines to stimulate production of plasma cells. E) enhance antibody-mediated immunity.

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