Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?
A. It inhibits fat digestion.
B. It stimulates protein synthesis.
C. It stimulates glucose intake by most organs.
D. It promotes glycogen synthesis.
E. It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.
Answer: E
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Slow muscle fibers
A) have less oxygen than do fast fibers. B) are about two-thirds the diameter of fast fibers. C) can continue to contract long after fast fibers have fatigued. D) take twice as long to contract after stimulation as do fast fibers. E) None of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is an example of diffusion??
A) ?Inhalation of air into the lungs B) ?Build-up of carbon dioxide in the cells C) ?Warming and moistening of inhaled air before it passes to the alveoli D) ?Passage of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood
Biological catalysts ________.
A. remain unchanged at the end of the reaction B. decrease reaction rates C. alter a reaction product D. All of the choices are correct.
Thoracic vertebrae can be distinguished from other vertebrae by the presence of
A) transverse processes. B) transverse foramina. C) facets for the articulation of ribs. D) notched spinous processes. E) costal cartilages.