The posterior pituitary does not produce its own hormones but stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
TRUE
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A sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve ending which centrally uses glutamate and/or substance P as neurotransmitters would most likely be a
A) chemoreceptor. B) mechanoreceptor. C) thermoreceptor. D) nociceptor. E) free receptor.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the changes in the membrane potential of a photoreceptor cell when light rays strike its photopigments?
a) The photoreceptor cell undergoes rapid depolarization. b) The photoreceptor cell undergoes hyperpolarization. c) A graded potential proportional to the intensity of the light stimulus occurs in the photoreceptor cell. d) No changes in the membrane potential occur. e) The photoreceptor cell creates action potentials at a frequency proportional to the intensity of the light stimulus.
Swine are docile and easy to handle
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs by maximum exhalation following maximum inhalation is the
A) vital capacity B) total lung capacity C) residual volume D) forced vital capacity