The reduction of friction between the parietal and visceral surfaces of an internal cavity is the function of
A) cutaneous membranes.
B) mucous membranes.
C) serous membranes.
D) synovial membranes.
E) the lamina propria.
C
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A) provide nutrition B) increase the osmolarity of the blood C) increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood D) decrease the osmolarity of the blood E) reduce blood clotting
The signal molecule ________ elicits the stronger response from beta2 receptors.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What do the basal nuclei coordinate?
a. slow twitch muscle fibers b. spinal reflexes c. slow, sustained movement d. fast movement e. fast twitch muscle fibers
The respiratory areas are in the medulla oblongata and the ________ of the brainstem.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).