A rise in cortisol would cause each of the following except one. Identify the exception.
A) increased ACTH levels
B) higher levels of fatty acids in the blood
C) enhanced rate of glucose synthesis by the liver
D) increased rate of glycogen usage by the liver
E) suppression of the immune system
A) increased ACTH levels
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A) slow the movement of food through the digestive tract. B) increase the absorption of nutrients from digested food. C) sense the presence of food in the digestive tract. D) push food along the digestive tract. E) protect the intestinal lining from irritants or toxins in the food.
Potency can be defined as the following?
a. 0.5/dose b. Amount of drug that must be given to achieve a pharmacodynamic response c. Amount of drug that must be given to achieve a pharmacokinetic response d. 1/dose e. A and C f. B and D g. All of the above
All of the following are regulatory functions of the endocrine system except
A. labor contractions. B. development of tissues. C. immune functions. D. metabolic rate. E. thermoregulation.
Where is the site for implantation of a fertilized ovum?
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) F