Steroid hormones generally function by ________
a. being released by certain cells and affecting only the cells in close proximity to the source
b. binding to receptors on the plasma membrane and triggering cAMP formation inside the cell
c. entering target cell nuclei, binding to receptors and affecting gene transcription
d. diffusing across the synaptic cleft and binding to receptors on postsynaptic neurons
c
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Which of the following is an example of a chromosomal structural abnormality?
a. inversion b. trisomy c. monosomy d. aneuploidy
DNA chips are used
a. to sequence DNA. b. in DNA fingerprinting. c. to determine which genes are silent or are being expressed. d. in PCR. e. for all of these.
An animal has a very thin layer of insulation between its body core and surface causing it to have a very high ________
A) body temperature B) salt content C) level of fat D) thermal conductivity
Answer the following questions with reference to the bones listed below. Answers may be used more than once or not at all.
A. This bone transfers force from the arms to the axial skeleton. B. This bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton. C. A cartilage disk separates units of this bone. D. This bone connects to the femur. E. This is a toe bone. F.