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Uses two neurons in sequence to control effector organs.

Destruction of the phrenic nerve can cause diaphragm paralysis 

When comparing lifting a pencil to lifting a 10 pound weight how does the body generate extra force needed to lift the heavier object?

Acetylcholine is a direct-acting neurotransmitter.  How do direct-acting generate IPSPs?

A serious blow to the back of the head that impacts the occipital lobe will likely result in problems with:

If one is afflicted with sciatica, or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, they can expect to feel numbness and a lack of mobility in their:

Examine the torso below and then identify the muscles indicated. Name Muscle A. _____________________ Name Muscle B. _____________________ Name Muscle C.______________________ Name Muscle D.______________________

Hormone that is most important in one’s youth because it stimulates the movement of calcium from blood into growing bones by inhibiting osteoclasts.

Which skeletal muscle filament is thin & moves when each sarcomere shortens?

Examine the model then identify the muscle shown. Name muscle A ____________________________ Name muscle B ____________________________ Name muscle C ____________________________