Adjacent to the lumen, the innermost tissue layer of the GI tract is the __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mucosa

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Each globular protein subunit of hemoglobin contains a molecule of ________, which holds an iron ion to bind to oxygen.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Twitch summation results primarily from a sustained elevation in cytosolic Ca2+

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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