What is the correct term for proteins embedded in the plasma membrane that form a gap junction?
a. claudins
b. cadherins
c. occludins
d. connexins
d. connexins
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What is represented by the part of the figure labeled as “B”?
a. normal tissue b. cancerous tissue c. adipose tissue d. lymph nodes e. red blood cells
A normally functioning pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that causes cells to ____.
A. produce glucagon B. take up and store glucose C. synthesize protein D. break down glucose E. produce glucagon
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed early in life with the development of __________, a sentinel event that shows that the pancreas is no longer producing insulin.
A) Hypoglycemia B) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) C) Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNK) D) Type 2 diabetes
Which muscle type can be described as striated?
a. cardiac muscle only b. skeletal muscle only c. smooth muscle only d. skeletal and cardiac muscle