The term anabolic metabolism refers to
A. all processes required to maintain life.
B. biochemical reactions that synthesize compounds.
C. biochemical reactions that break down compounds.
D. biochemical reactions that release energy from nutrients.
Answer: B
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Which of the following can act on receptors inside the target cell that directly activate specific genes?
A) growth hormone B) melatonin C) testosterone D) calcitonin
Select the incorrect association:
a. chemoreceptor/oxygen concentration b. mechanoreceptor/skeletal muscle stretch c. nociceptor/solute concentration d. photoreceptor/light e. thermoreceptor/heat and cold
Female accessory sex organs develop because of the increase in estrogen from the ovaries during puberty.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The type of receptor within the GI tract wall that detects stretch is the
A. retroperitoneal proprioceptor. B. mechanoreceptor. C. steroid receptor. D. chemoreceptor.