Action potentials in neurons in the inspiratory center of the medulla oblongata result in action potentials in the ________ nerves to the diaphragm, which in turn cause ________ of the muscle, resulting in a/an ________ in the volume of the thoracic cage
A. motor; contraction; decrease
B. parasympathetic; contraction; decrease
C. sympathetic; contraction; increase
D. motor; contraction; increase
E. sympathetic; relaxation; increase
D
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A) tidal volume. B) inspiratory reserve volume. C) expiratory reserve volume. D) reserve volume. E) vital capacity.
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a. epithelial tissue b. connective tissue c. muscle tissue d. nervous tissue
When a person trains for running long distances, which of the following organelles increase in number in his/her muscles?
A. Basal bodies B. Mitochondria C. Enzymes for glycolysis D. Lysosomes E. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
If the blood only contains cells and water and did not contain any plasma proteins in which direction would water move in order to try to reach equilibrium?
Into the cells Out of the cells