This layer of the skin is also called the hypodermis because it lies under the dermis


Answer: subcutaneous

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The technique of muscle stretching known as proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is based on responses elicited from which of the following?

A. Golgi tendon organs B. muscle spindles C. both A and B D. neither A nor B

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Creatine phosphate

A) cannot transfer its phosphate group to ADP B) is produced by the process of anaerobic respiration C) can replace ATP in binding to myosin molecules during contraction D) acts as an energy reserve in muscle tissue E) is only formed during strenuous exercise

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Amplification during a second-messenger cascade is beneficial because amplification:

A. takes small molecules and makes polymers out of them. B. results in the production of more of the first messenger. C. allows a cell to respond to more different hormones. D. allows small amounts of hormones to produce large responses in target cells.

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The kidneys work to rectify metabolic acidosis and alkalosis but have no effect on respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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