When tissue growth occurs by enlarging the existing cells, the process is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hypertrophy
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Which of the following structures is least important for supporting the uterus and/or maintaining its position?
A) broad ligament B) transverse cervical (cardinal) ligaments C) uterosacral ligament D) pelvic diaphragm E) round ligament of the uterus
The lining of the heart and blood vessels is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The oxygen debt must be "paid" off following rigorous muscular activity because
a. creatine phosphate must be regenerated. b. lactic acid must be detoxified. c. glycogen stores must be rebuilt. d. ATP fuels muscle recovery. e. all these answers.
What type of neuron detects changes in plasma osmolarity?
A) baroreceptor B) osmoreceptor C) chemoreceptor D) nociceptor