Which of the following is (are) a mineralocorticoid?
A) thyroxine
B) ADH
C) cortisol
D) androgens
E) aldosterone
E) aldosterone
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Thyroid hormone exerts its influence by ________.
A) entering some cells and binding to intracellular receptors within the nuclei B) exerting only a minor effect on body metabolism C) causing a reduction in the number of blood vessel adrenergic receptors, and therefore decreasing blood pressure D) acting to decrease basal metabolic rate
Which statement about the parasympathetic nervous system is true?
A. Parasympathetic nerves initiate erection in response to visual stimuli and sexual thoughts. B. Fibers arising in the sacral division cause dilation of penile blood vessels and engorgement of erectile tissue. C. Parasympathetic nerves stimulate contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the epididymis and ductus deferens during emission. D. Parasympathetic nerves constrict the penile arteries when the penis is directly stimulated. E. Parasympathetic fibers arise from T12 to L2 and pass through the hypogastric and pelvic nerve plexuses.
An exercising muscle's inability to respond to stimulation due to a buildup of inorganic phosphate or a depletion of glycogen is called _______, whereas, it is called ______ (two words) if it results from a lack of muscle stimulation by the nervous system
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In terms of the movement of electrons, the gain of electrons is called reduction, whereas the loss is called __________.
a. anabolism b. metabolism c. oxidation d. catabolism