Excitation Is to Rest as ______ Is to ________

question 65

Multiple Choice

Excitation is to rest as ______ is to ________.

• A)autonomic; somatic
• B)somatic; autonomic
• C)central; peripheral
• D)sympathetic; parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

A barrier in the nephron of the kidney through which blood is filtered, allowing certain substances to pass while retaining others.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Amino Acid

A building block of proteins, consisting of an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a specific side chain.

Efferent Arteriole

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney to the peritubular capillaries, playing a crucial role in regulating blood pressure within the glomerulus.