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Nervous System and Nervous Tissue     37). The sensory, or afferent, division of the peripheral nervous system transmits information from the __________ to the CNS.  

Muscles and Muscle Tissue   14). The __________ are inward invaginations of the sarcolemma that run deep into the cell and ensure that every myofibril in the muscle fiber contracts at virtually the same time.

Central Nervous System   46). Match the term with its definition: White matter.

Central Nervous System     48). Match the term with its definition: Gray matter.

Central Nervous System   59). Which of the following best describes the multimodal association cortex?

Central Nervous System     58). Spatial discrimination is the ability to identify the specific region of the body being stimulated.

Muscular System   27). How many origins are there for the biceps brachii muscle?

Muscles and Muscle Tissue   12). Which of the following is present in muscle cells but absent in most other cell types?

Muscular System   21). The most common lever systems in the body are those that have the applied force between the fulcrum and the resistance. These are called __________ levers.

Muscular System   19). Match the following muscle action with its appropriate term: Muscles that relax when the prime mover and synergists are contracting.