How do glucocorticoids enable the body to deal appropriately with stress?
A) by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure
B) by decreasing the heart rate, thus decreasing blood pressure
C) by stimulating the pancreas to release insulin
D) by blocking the neurotransmitters that prepare the body for the stress response
A) by increasing blood glucose, fatty acid, and amino acid levels and enhancing blood pressure
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How are ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?
A. Diffusion B. Active transport C. Passive transport D. Osmosis
Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division synapse with _________ ganglia
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The first step in tissue repair involves ________
A) replacement of destroyed tissue by the same kind of cells B) formation of scar tissue C) proliferation of fibrous connective tissue D) inflammation
Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the inguinal ligament?
A) It is composed of the aponeurotic fibers of the external oblique muscle. B) It extends primarily between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle. C) It is often perforated by a direct inguinal hernia. D) It has fibers that cross the midline to help form the reflected inguinal ligament. E) It is paralleled deeply by the iliopubic tract, which is composed of transversalis fascia.