The hormone ADH secreted from the posterior pituitary gland targets what organ?
A. Bone
B. Uterus
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Answer: D
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A) the hair produced by the follicle will change from terminal to vellus. B) the color of the hair will become lighter. C) the texture of the hair will become coarser. D) the hair matrix will lose its blood supply. E) hair production will not be affected.
Testosterone is:
a. produced by the prostate gland b. produced by the interstitial cells of the testes c. the masculinizing hormone d. both B and C above
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Upper motor neurons directly contact and stimulate skeletal muscle fibers to contract. 2. Polysynaptic reflexes involve multiple synapses while monosynaptic reflexes only involve a single synapse. 3. The simple stretch reflex employs mechanoreceptors known as Golgi tendon organs to detect the degree of stretch experienced by a muscle.
The diagram illustrates sensory nerve endings in the skin. What structure does "B" represent?
A. Meissner corpuscles B. free nerve endings C. Ruffini end organ D. Pacinian corpuscle E. Merkel disks