What hormone is the primary antagonist of glucagon?

A) cortisol B) thyroid hormone C) insulin D) growth hormone


Answer: C

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A) cardiac B) pulmonary C) hypogastric D) esophageal E) celiac

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Exposure to UV radiation can cause changes in DNA and can therefore be considered a mutagen. 

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements correctly compares water-soluble hormones with lipid-soluble hormones?

a) Both types of hormone are carried in the blood attached to a carrier protein. b) Both types of hormone almost always stimulate increases in mRNA transcription. c) Only water-soluble hormones use second messengers. d) Only water-soluble hormones require a receptor. e) Lipid-soluble hormones are not found in the bloodstream.

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The term "nerve fiber" refers to a(n) __________.

A. nerve cell B. organelle in nerve cells C. organ D. axon E. bundle of macromolecules in nerve cells

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