Which of the following would be an example of neural inhibition of hormonal secretion?
A. Hypothalamic regulatory hormones increase anterior pituitary secretion.
B. A decrease in calcium levels in the blood stimulates the release of PTH from the parathyroid glands.
C. Increased sympathetic activity leads to a decrease in insulin production.
D. Increased parasympathetic activity leads to an increase in insulin secretion.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
All receptors for ________ are confined to the head and are innervated by cranial nerves.
A. the somesthetic senses B. exteroception C. proprioception D. chemoreception E. the special senses
Pulling to a standing position is a typical milestone for which age?
A. 12 months B. 6 months C. 6 weeks D. 12 weeks E. 18 weeks
Which of the following meninges is the layer closest to the brain and spinal cord?
A. Pia mater B. Dura mater C. Arachnoid mater D. None of the answers are correct
If five action potentials arrive at the same synapse in very close succession, which of the following would occur?
A. The direction of the action potential is reversed. B. Temporal summation occurs. C. Spatial summation occurs. D. Hyperpolarization occurs. E. Depolarization always occurs.