The inner portion of the adrenal gland is the ____________________, which secretes hormones belonging to the chemical class of ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


adrenal medulla, catecholamines

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The term ectopic means:

A) in the usual location B) outside the usual place C) outside the uterus D) outside the reproductive system

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The anatomic arrangement of juxtamedullary nephrons in the kidneys is such that the glomerulus, proximal tubule, and distal convoluted tubule are in the renal cortex, while the loop of Henle and collecting ducts lie mainly in the renal medulla

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A sensation of moving around in space is called ________.

A. vertigo B. purulence C. eczema D. tinnitus

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Which of the following statements about epithelial cells or epithelial transport is NOT correct?

A. When substances cross epithelial barriers by going through the cell membranes and cytosol, it is called the transcellular pathway. B. The plasma membrane of epithelial cells that face the inside of a hollow or fluid-filled chamber in the body is called the basolateral membrane. C. Epithelial cells lining the small intestine have Na+-K+-ATPase pumps only in their basolateral membranes. D. Epithelial cell membranes express different transport proteins on different cell surfaces. E. The pathway taken by substances that flow between epithelial cells is called the paracellular pathway.

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