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The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of ____. sympathetic stimulation Short preganglionic, long postganglionic fibers. Sympathetic Active after you have eaten a meal. Parasympathetic Decreases heart rate. Parasympathetic Causes erection of the penis. Parasympathetic Stimulates ciliary muscles of the eye. Parasympathetic Increases blood pressure. Sympathetic In contrast to the somatic…

Silverpoint This drawing medium utilizes a piece of silver wire set in a holder… Wax Color pencil is much like graphite, but the lead is made from pigments and… Binder Sticks of chalk, pastel, and crayon are all made by combining pigment and a… Pigment Paint in its most basic form is composed of_________ and…

Chromosome Threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes Genome … Sister chromatids The two identical chromatids formed by the replication of a single chromosome, with both copies joined together by a centromere; one strand of DNA is contained in…

deltoid tuberosity raised area on lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscle attaches humerus arm bone scapula, and clavicle bones of the shoulder girdle radius and ulna forearm bones acromion scapular region to which the clavicle connects scapula shoulder girdle bone that does not attach to the axial skeleton clavicle shoulder girdle bone that…

__________ are receptors that can respond to changes in pressure. mechanocreceptors Pressure, pain, and temperature receptors in the skin are ________. esteroceptors Potentially damaging stimuli that result in pain are selectively detected by ________. nociceptors Which receptors adapt most slowly? nociceptors Feeling a gentle caress on your arm would likely involve all of the following…

placing a monitor at least 12″ from the eyes All of the following are ways to avoid injuries when working on computers EXCEPT ________. nonimpact Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of ________ printers. operating system Apple’s OS X and Microsoft Windows are examples of ________ software. Mainframe computer Which of the following computers…

During this stage of résumé review, résumés are quickly scanned to eliminate as many candidates as possible: Stage 1 word-processed résumé designed to be visually appealing is a _______. Print résumé Which of the following statements about electronic résumés is false? Electronic résumés should be saved in HTML format. very plain-looking résumé designed to be…

Which life cycle stage is found in plants but not animals? Multicellular haploid A life cycle in which the only multicellular form is haploid is most typical of __________. fungi Regardless of whether an organism is an animal, a plant, a fungus, or an algal cell, all zygotes are __________ and are formed during the…

The three purposes of drawing are: to record, to ______________, and to make a finished artwork study A type of paint utilizing egg yolk as a binder is: Tempera In painting media, the pigment most notably provides: color To create Guernica, a monumental painting depicting the horrors of war, this artist made many preliminary sketches….

tears The lacrimal apparatus produces a watery solution known as _______. lens The suspensory ligament (ciliary zonule) holds this structure in front of the pupil. is a transparent neural layer The inner layer of the retina _______. rods and cones The photoreceptors in the retina that detect light are ________. visual cortex The visual pathway…