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chinese The ___ are credited with the invention of paper around 105 c.e. b The predecessor of the graphite pencil, especially popular during the Renaissance, is charcoal. metalpoint. crayon. pen and ink. pastel. pigment The coloring material in virtually all drawing media is known as ___ c Which of the following media is the most…

__________ 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…

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…

Which of these is not part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? spinal cord In a spinal reflex, information flows from __________ to __________ to __________. PNS; CNS; PNS The __________ is part of the CNS and the __________ is part of the PNS. spinal cord; spinal nerve The spinal cord is part of the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Increasing the rate of an impulse is the function of the myelin sheath Receiving signals from the environment or other neurons and carrying the information toward the cell body is a function of the dendrites Abnormal levels of __________ may lead to Alzheimer’s disease acetylcholine GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) assists in regulating eating behavior and how…

Which of the visual elements can best be described as “the path of a moving point”? a. Motion b. Time c. Mass d. Line e. Light Lines are used in art to indicate: a. boundaries between forms. b. direction and motion. c. shadows and highlights. d. spatial depth on flat surfaces. e. All of these…