Prednisone is a synthetic version of what natural hormone that is often prescribed to individuals who are suffering from redness and swelling due to allergies?
A) mineralocorticoid
B) glucocorticoid
C) estrogen
D) progestin
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements comparing endotherms and ectotherms is correct?
A) Mitochondrial density and enzyme activity are 3-4 times higher in the cells of ectotherms than in the cells of endotherms of similar size. B) Endotherms can use more of their energy intake for reproduction than ectotherms can. C) Endotherms and ectotherms have about the same mass-specific metabolic rate. D) Both endotherms and ectotherms exchange heat with the environment through convection, conduction, radiation, and evaporation.
Atmospheric nitrogen is
A. used directly by plants. B. used directly by animals. C. turned into ammonia by microorganisms. D. directly used to make carbohydrates
Red blood cells originate in the
a. liver. b. spleen. c. yellow bone marrow. d. red bone marrow. e. thymus gland.
What kind of bond exists between two amino acids?
a. hydrogen b. glycosidic c. peptide d. ionic e. sulfhydroxyl