Steroid hormones exert their action by ________.
A) entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene
B) finding an appropriate cell receptor and initiating cAMP activity
C) stimulating the synthesis of a glycogen
D) increasing blood pressure
A) entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene
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A. oblique B. transverse C. longitudinal D. coronal
What is the main clinical effect of systemic alkalosis?
a. depression b. inability to talk c. "pins-and needles" sensation in muscle d. disorientation e. thirst
What determines whether a substance can move through the filtration membrane?
A) Size of the substance B) Electric charge of the substance C) Shape of the substance D) Partial pressure of the substance
Which tissue type consists of a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity?
a. muscle tissue b. connective tissue c. epithelial tissue d. nervous tissue