A pole vaulter keeps track of his position in mid-air through
A) pain receptors. B) baroreceptors.
C) lamellated corpuscles. D) proprioceptors.
D
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A. autoimmune B. genetic C. cancerous D. acute
Six-year-old Matthew broke his femur and one of his epiphyseal plates was damaged. Explain the role of the epiphyseal plate in longitudinal growth and predict the effects of a damaged epiphyseal plate on his future longitudinal growth
What will be an ideal response?
Why is a CNS neuron not usually replaced after it is injured?
A) Most CNS neurons are not replaced because we have an abundance of neurons and it is not necessary to replace any that are injured. B) Most CNS neurons are not replaced because the PNS neurons just take over the functions of any injured CNS neurons. C) Most CNS neurons are not replaced because it is not possible to replace any injured cell in the body. D) Most CNS neurons are not replaced because they contain Nissl bodies which prevents the cell from undergoing cellular division. E) Most CNS neurons are not replaced because they lack centrioles so they cannot divide.
What type of pathogen causes Type A influenza?
A. A DNA virus B. A fungus C. An RNA virus D. A bacterium