Which hormone is inhibited by hypothalamic somatostatin and can be used to treat short stature in children?
A. insulin-like growth factor I
B. testosterone
C. estradiol
D. cortisol
E. growth hormone
E. growth hormone
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a. Protein coat b. Capsid c. Envelope d. Nucleocapsid
All of the following statements about telomeres and telomerase are true EXCEPT that ________
A) telomeres shorten as cells age (senescence) B) telomerase minimizes telomere shortening C) telomerase activity is high in adult cells D) telomerase activity is high in embryonic stem cells E) None of these choices
Examples of animals already extinct, or facing extinction as a direct result of deliberate efforts to
exterminate them because of their perceived harm to economically useful species, include:a. cheetahs and rhinos. b. passenger pigeons and cheetahs. c. prairie dogs and rhinos. d. rhinos and macaws. e. mountain lions and wolves.
Nociceptors can respond to nearby tissue damage by sensing cytosolic factors released by damaged cells. Such "algogenic agents" can cause pain sensation even in the absence of tissue damage. What might be a practical use for such an agent?
A. An anesthetic drug B. A tasty food additive C. A treatment for damaged tissue D. A nonlethal riot control measure