If the adrenal cortex produces lipid based hormones such as aldosterone, which organelle would be higher in cells of the adrenal cortex than in the adrenal medulla?
A) mitochondria
B) ribosome
C) Golgi apparatus
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
E) rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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What will be an ideal response?
What blood cell type is activated in response to a damaged blood vessel?
A) neutrophils B) monocytes C) basophils D) lymphocytes E) None of the answers are correct.
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a. the juxtamedullary nephrons become active. b. the counter-current mechanism pulls out much water. c. vasopressin causes facultative water reabsorption in distal tubule. d. both (a) and (b) above. e. all of these answers.
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid?
A. Cholesterol B. Prostaglandins C. Glycogen D. Triglycerides