Which muscle(s) can contract without the need for nervous stimulation?

A) Skeletal muscle only
B) Smooth muscle only
C) Cardiac muscle only
D) Smooth and cardiac muscle
E) Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle

The phosphorous cycle is not affected by human activities.

Which of the following cranial nerves has a parasympathetic component?

A) Facial
B) Trochlear
C) Trigeminal
D) Hypoglossal
E) Accessory

Which of the following happens when a person stands in one place for a long period of time?

A) Gravity causes an increased accumulation of blood in the veins in the feet and legs.
B) Blood pressure rises in the venules of the feet.
C) Without muscular movement, the pressure at the venous end of the capillaries increases.
D) Edema may occur in the lower extremities.
E) All of the choices are correct.

Configuration refers to one aspect of a multinational company's global strategy whereby all of its processes are either consolidated in one location or located across several countries.

The name conifer comes from the reproductive parts of conifers as they have separate male and female reproductive parts in different locations on the same plant. What is the technical name for the structures bearing these reproductive parts?

A) Strobili
B) Xylem
C) Tracheid
D) Resin
E) Conifers