The knee jerk reflex (when the quadriceps muscles contract after the patellar tendon is tapped) is directed by the
A. autonomic nervous system.
B. somatic nervous system.
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The volume of the antrum is largest in a ________ follicle.
A. secondary B. primordial C. polar D. mature E. primary
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A. cyanosis. B. carotene. C. dermatitis. D. albinism. E. melanosomes.
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