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itsmyluck

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The speed of an action potential down an unmyelinated axon is best described as ____.
 
  a. the speed of electricity, regardless of the size of the axon
 b. less than 1 meter per second, regardless of the size of the axon
  c. faster in thin axons than in thick ones
 d. faster in thick axons than in thin ones

Question 2

What causes hypovolemic thirst?
 
  a. dryness of the throat
 b. low blood volume
 c. increased concentration of solutes in the blood
 d. too much salt in the diet


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


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itsmyluck

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
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