What is the specialized type of neuron that responds to an action potential by releasing a hormone into the blood called?

a. hormonal neuron
b. anterior pituitary cell
c. posterior pituitary cell
d. neurosecretory cell
e. endoneuron


d

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A.  replication B.  sequencing C.  transcription D.  translocation E.  translation

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What are the different versions of the same gene?

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Which of the following numbered events represents the correct sequence of events of prokaryotic translation

initiation? 1) large ribosomal subunit binds to initiation complex 2) initiation tRNA binds small ribosomal subunit 3) initiation complex binds to ribosome recognition sequence on mRNA a. 1 ? 2 ? 3 b. 1 ? 3 ? 2

c. 2 ? 1 ? 3 d. 2 ? 3 ? 1 e. 3 ? 2 ? 1

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The adrenal cortex provides a slower but long-term stress response in comparison to the adrenal medulla.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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