Which of the following is true regarding cortisol?
A) It stimulates glucose intake by most organs.
B) It stimulates protein synthesis.
C) It promotes breakdown of fat and protein.
D) It promotes glycogen synthesis.
E) It inhibits fat digestion.
C
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Which of the following is a property of epithelial tissue?
A. Epithelial tissue does not exhibit polarity. B. Epithelial tissue is typically unable to regenerate. C. Epithelial tissue contains blood vessels. D. Epithelial tissue is innervated.
Glycoprotein molecules
A) function as hormones from the pancreas. B) act as receptors on the surface of cell membranes and function as cell markers. C) act as receptors on the surface of cell membranes. D) are present in the secretions coating the respiratory tract. E) function as cell markers.
Which statement correctly describes what happens during inspiration?
A. The external intercostal and sternocleidomastoid muscles contract to expand the rib cage and the diaphragm contracts to flatten its dome shape. B. The external intercostal, pectoralis major, and sternocleidomastoid muscles contract to expand the rib cage and the diaphragm relaxes to flatten its dome shape. C. The external intercostal, pectoralis major, and sternocleidomastoid muscles contract to expand the rib cage and the diaphragm contracts to flatten its dome shape. D. The external intercostal, pectoralis minor, and sternocleidomastoid muscles contract to expand the rib cage and the diaphragm contracts to flatten its dome shape.
The type of gland that secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital regions is the ________ sweat gland.
A. apocrine B. sebaceous C. merocrine D. ceruminous