Which of the following is NOT one of the effects of the hormone insulin?
A.)glycogen synthesis
B.)gluconeogenesis in the liver
C.)stimulation of cells to uptake and utilize glucose
D.)synthesis of fat
B.)gluconeogenesis in the liver
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A woman wishes to have her unborn child tested for genetic disorders and see a full karyotype of her child's genome but does not want to have the amniotic sac punctured to retrieve samples. Which of the following tests will give the most accurate and thorough examination of the fetal genome without puncturing the amniotic sac to retrieve fetal DNA?
A. Ultrasonography B. Maternal serum marker screening C. Amniocentesis D. Chorionic villus sampling
The muscle group on the posterior thigh is called the ________ group
A) hamstring B) quadricep C) femoris D) adductor E) extensor
Which one of the following statements about neurons is FALSE?
A. Most neurons are unipolar. B. Neurons have very high energy needs. C. Most neurons are association neurons. D. Some neurons are some of the longest cells in the body. E. Neurons may receive input from thousands of other neurons.
Receptors that detect stretch of a tendon and are important for control of muscle contraction are ________.
A. Meissner corpuscles B. Golgi tendon organs C. muscle spindles D. Ruffini end organs E. Pacinian corpuscles