________ is a decrease in the number of receptors of target cells in order to dampen the effects of excess hormone.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Down-regulation
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Joy and Kris enter into a contract for Kris to lay sod in Joy's yard for which she agrees to pay Kris. When Kris's schedule conflicts, she contacts Leza, to whom Kris "assigns all rights under the contract." Kris is
a. absolved of any liability under the contract. b. liable to Joy for breach of contract. c. liable to Joy if Leza does not perform. d. liable to Leza for inducing a prohibited contract.
Any joint consisting of two bones joined by dense regular connective tissue without a joint cavity would be classified as a(n) ______ joint.
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