What is a process in which a cell may decrease the number of receptors exposed to a particular substance to reduce its sensitivity?
A) Down-regulation
B) Resourcing
C) Up-regulation
D) Adaptation
A
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You respond to a landing zone to pick up a skier who was lost in the woods for 36 hours and found by the search and rescue helicopter. Your patient is a 19-year-old male patient. He is alert and oriented to time, person, place, and event. He is covered in blankets and shivering. He complains of not being able to feel his fingers. Physical exam reveals that the fingers of both extremities have a
waxy appearance and feel "frozen" on the surface. After treating the patient for potential hypothermia and rapid transport, your next action is to: A) bandage the digits. B) keep the digits frozen on ice until they can be properly rewarmed at the hospital. C) gently warm the digits by slowly massaging them. D) actively rewarm the digits.
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary glands of the endocrine system?
A. Pituitary B. Thyroid C. Parathyroid D. Salivary
Outline the rationale for the proposal to redefine death with a neocortical definition
When the patient walks with a cane, the cane should swing forward:
A) with the injured extremity B) with the uninjured extremity C) before either extremity D) after both extremities