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Where in the body is smooth muscle located?

Electrical signals cannot “leap” across the synaptic cleft. Thus, neurons rely upon chemical messengers in order to perpetuate the action potential or interact with the effector cell. These are known as:

The ion channels which bind ACh at the neuromuscular junction are examples of:

_____________ produce watery secretions that are secreted directly onto the surface of the epidermis, and play a role in thermoregulation.

Why is calcium required for contractions to occur? To which structure in the muscle fiber does calcium bind (be specific)?

A ganglion is a cluster of which structures lying outside of the central nervous system?

Action potentials originate in which part of the neuron?

A landlocked owner who acquires an easement over a neighbor’s property to gain access to a public road is generally thought to own:

The hypodermis is primarily composed of what type of tissue? 

Which of the following statements regarding the anatomy of the cerebrum is false?