Gap junctions with intercalated discs serve to transfer cell to cell ionic currents.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Answer: True

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Cholesterol-containing lipoproteins are cleared from the blood by which process?  

A. Na+ gradient-dependent, secondary active transport B. Clathrin-dependent, receptor-mediated endocytosis C. Simple, transcellular membrane diffusion D. Hydrophobic phagocytosis E. Second messenger-activated, sterol transgenesis

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Which statement about anatomy and physiology is true?

A) Physiology is the study of structure. B) Anatomy is the study of structure and function. C) Both anatomy and physiology are needed to understand organ systems and organisms. D) There is only one area of anatomy, whereas there are many subdivisions of physiology. E) Special physiology focuses on a particular organ system.

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Hypersecretion of growth hormone after the epiphyseal plate closes causes a disorder known as:

A) congenital hypothyroidism. B) pituitary dwarfism. C) gigantism. D) acromegaly.

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production of blood cells (hematopoiesis) occurs in the ____ system.

-endocrine -integumentary -skeletal -cardiovasular

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