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Answer the following two questions. List two differences between the somatic and autonomic divisions. List two differences between the structure of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

All of the following statements regarding cerebrospinal fluid are true except:

__________ is hardening of arteries resulting from calcium deposits that accumulate in the tunica media of arterial walls.

Which of the following is found in the epithalamus of the diencephalon?

Which of the following blood vessels drains blood from the brain?

In which phase of contraction do action potentials travel along the sarcolemma and down into the T-tubules, triggering the opening of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels on the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

The depolarization phase of the action potential is due to the entry of _____ ions into the cell, while the repolarization phase is due to the exit of _____ ions from the cell.

Adrenergic postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system use which neurotransmitter?

The somatic, efferent division of the nervous system would in in charge of:

List one benefit and one drawback of producing ATP via anaerobic fermentation. List one benefit and one drawback of producing ATP via aerobic respiration.