In children, failure to attain normal height is a symptom of ________.

A. gigantism
B. dwarfism
C. type 2 diabetes
D. Addison's disease


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is true?

A. Optimal actin and myosin overlap will produce maximal contraction. B. The greater the overlap of actin and myosin, the stronger the contraction. C. Overstretching a muscle will increase its tension. D. Tension is great when actin and myosin overlap as much as they can. E. The greatest amount of tension is achieved when actin and myosin do not overlap.

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Choose the answer that correctly lists, in chronological order, the events involved in synaptic transmission

a: A nerve impulse reaches the synaptic knob. b: Neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft. c: A nerve impulse begins in the postsynaptic cell. d: Neurotransmitter molecules bind to receptors in the postsynaptic cell. e: A voltage change occurs in the postsynaptic cell. A. a, c, b, d, e B. a, b, e, d, c C. c, b, d, e, a D. a, b, d, e, c E. c, a, b, d, e

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