When the resting membrane potential shifts to a more positive value, this is referred to as

What will be an ideal response?


depolarization

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The tracheal cartilage consists of pieces of cartilage adjacent to the trachea with the opening

A. anterior. B. posterior. C. lateral. D. There are no openings in the tracheal cartilage.

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Lymphocyte activation can occur in several ways. However, in all cases

A. helper T cells are activated first and they then stimulate other cells. B. antigen-presenting cells process the antigen and present it to the lymphocytes. C. antigens must be able to recognize the lymphocytes. D. lymphocytes must recognize an antigen. E. cytokines released by the antigen stimulate the lymphocyte response.

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A major determinant of a hormone's mechanism of action is __________.

A. whether the hormonal molecule is hydrophobic or hydrophilic B. its size C. whether it is rapid acting or slow acting D. if it activates gene activity or not

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The shoulder is the only multiaxial, ball-and-socket joint in the human body.

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

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