The movement of positively charged ions is called

What will be an ideal response?


local current.

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Because basal metabolic rate is constant across individuals, everyone has a core body temperature of 98.6°F.

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

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To mobilize calcium from bone, osteoclasts bind to bone and transport ________ into the bone matrix to dissolve calcium.

A. PTH B. calcitonin C. phosphate D. H+

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Blood pressure is the

A. product of the stroke volume times heart rate. B. viscosity of the blood and resistance to blood flow. C. number of layers of blood in laminar flow models. D. measure of the volume of the blood. E. measure of force blood exerts against blood vessel walls.

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Which of the following would be an adequate stimulus for a mechanoreceptor?

A) pH B) cell stretch C) oxygen D) photon of light E) cold temperature

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