Which of the following does NOT characterize the postabsorptive state?
A. Hyperglycemia occurs.
B. Gluconeogenesis occurs.
C. Glucose-sparing reactions occur.
D. Insulin secretion is lower than in the absorptive state.
E. Glucagon secretion is higher than in the absorptive state.
A
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In laboratory, you will study tissues. This area of study is known as:
A) cytology. B) histology. C) physiology. D) gross anatomy.
Imagine a patient who loses lots of blood and therefore has less stretch of their aorta with each heartbeat. What reflex will result?
A. Baroreceptors increase firing, the cardioinhibitory center increases firing, and the heart slows significantly to prevent further bleeding. B. Baroreceptors decrease firing, the cardioinhibitory center and vasomotor centers increase firing, the heart slows, and blood is redirected. C. Baroreceptors increase firing, the vasomotor center increases firing, and skin blood vessels will dilate to cause a compensatory increase in flow. D. Baroreceptors decrease firing, the cardioacceleratory center increases firing, and cardiac output will exhibit a compensatory increase.
Which of the following taste sensations is incorrectly matched to the chemicals that produce it?
A) salty-metal ions B) sweet-organic substances such as sugar and some lead salts C) umami-triglycerides and fatty acids D) bitter-alkaloids E) sour-acids
The four tissue types are muscle tissue, nervous tissue, connective tissue, and ________ tissue.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).