Which hormone is released by cardiac cells in response to stretching caused by high blood pressure?
a. growth hormone
b. triiodothyronine
c. atrial natriuretic peptide
d. erythropoietin
c. atrial natriuretic peptide
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When the left ventricle contracts, blood moves into the:
a. aorta b. pulmonary artery c. left atrium d. superior vena cava e. pulmonary circuit
The drug used against intestinal anaerobic bacteria, that can also alter normal biota leading to antibiotic-associated colitis, is ________.
A. gentamicin B. clindamycin C. bacitracin D. chloramphenicol E. ciprofloxacin
Which structure adjusts to control the intensity of incoming light?
a. cornea b. sclera c. iris d. ciliary body e. fovea
In bacteria, splicing of proteins occurs ________.
A. cotranslationally, and minimally involves splicing the N-formyl group from the initiator amino acid as it exits the ribosome B. posttranslationally, and always involves splicing the first two amino acids from the N-terminus as it exits the ribosome C. cotranslationally, and always involves splicing the first two amino acids from the N-terminus as it exits the ribosome D. posttranslationally, and minimally involves splicing the N-formyl group from the initiator amino acid as it exits the ribosome