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Two of the key properties that are exhibited by protein molecules is their ability to change shape when other molecules or ions bind to them.   This ability to bind or unbind to other molecules or ions allows for functionality such as regulation and contraction. What are the major contractile proteins involved in muscle contraction? 

Pain, heat, and cold are detected by __________________________.

Both cerebrum and cerebellum have gray matter in their surface cortex and deeper nuclei, and white matter deep to the cortex. 

This type of tissue exhibits cellularity (means that it is made of only cells), polarity (means that it has an apical and basal end), attachment, vascularity (has many blood vessels), and regeneration (means it is capable of mitosis).  What type of tissue has these characteristics?

Which of the following is not a function of the dermis?

What is the difference between covering and lining (proper) epithelium from glandular epithelium? 

Why are cell membranes important?

The divine right of kings asserts that the king’s or queen’s authority comes from __________.

__________ tend to have __________ within them.

The neurilemma of the neuron has a variety of ion channel gates that control the electrochemical gradient.  These include all of the following except: