What group of nerve cells senses and responds to changes in the chemical composition of its fluid environment?
a. Chemoreceptors
b. Gamma-efferent system
c. Muscle spindle fibers
d. Proprioceptors
ANS: A
Hypercapnia, acidemia, and hypoxemia stimulate specialized nerve structures called chemore-ceptors.
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With its influence, the AMA managed to scale back the HMO Act of 1973 to only an "______."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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