The function of the epiphyseal plate is to

Which of the following relates to increased gastric motility and secretion of lacrimal, salivary, and digestive juices? 

Homeostasis implies a condition in which the individual is in a healthy state.

During walking, the tibia transmits all the weight of the body to the

You bump (lightly) into someone.  What receptor(s) are being used?  Choose all that apply.

The brain is in which cavity of the body?

Rickets is a homeostatic imbalance in children resulting in poorly mineralized bones which tend to bend.  This disorder is caused by a deficiency in what vitamin?

Smooth muscle tissue and cardiac tissue both need to communicate.  Which type of junction would likely be found in these areas?

During a maintained, constant stimulus, the perception of a sensation may fade or disappear even though the stimulus persists.  What is this physiological response called?

All of the following types of stimuli are sensed by free nerve endings EXCEPT