By ____________________, a stimulus of the same intensity does not elicit a receptor potential of the same magnitude

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adaptation

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Fibers that enter and leave the sympathetic chain without synapsing form structures called ________.

A) white rami communicantes B) gray rami communicantes C) spinal nerves D) splanchnic nerves

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Which of the following emphasizes mechanism over purpose?

a. a person breathes to obtain oxygen. b. a person sweats to cool off. c. a person's stomach secretes digestive juices because it is stimulated by the nervous system. d. a person's heart beats to pump blood. e. a person's kidneys produce urine to eliminate wastes from the body.

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Tightening of the Stannius ligature between the atria and the ventricle can induce a complete heart block in a frog heart. During a complete heart block, ________

A) there is a 2:1 ratio between atrial and ventricular contraction B) there is a 1:1 ratio between atrial and ventricular contraction C) the atria and ventricle beat independent of each other

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Innate defenses are

A. slow and nonspecific. B. fast and nonspecific. C. fast and specific. D. slow and specific.

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