__________ disease is a condition caused by hyposecretion of glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids. Symptoms include low resistance to stress, electrolyte imbalances, and an unusual darkening of the skin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Addison or Addison's
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Muscle is a general term for all contractile tissue.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following isotopes has the longest half-life?
A. Phosphorus-32 B. Iodine-131 C. Iron-59 D. Cobalt-60
Breathing faster and deeper eliminates more carbon dioxide from the body than normal breathing. Under these circumstances,
A) more carbon dioxide will diffuse out of the blood in the lungs. B) more carbon dioxide will diffuse into the blood in the lungs. C) less carbon dioxide will diffuse out of the blood in the lungs. D) less carbon dioxide will diffuse into the blood in the lungs. E) the amount of carbon dioxide diffusion will remain unchanged.
Adrenergic receptors
A. can be activated by the release of epinephrine. B. have two structural forms - muscarinic and nicotinic. C. when activated stimulate skeletal muscles to contract. D. can be found in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. E. are activated by the release of acetylcholine.