The internal (intracellular) receptor for steroid hormones acts as a transcription factor. Therefore, the cellular response to a steroid would be expected to include
a. an increase in mRNA produced from specific genes.
b. an increase in protein production, representing specific gene products.
c. both of these.
d. neither of these.
C
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The sympathetic division of the ANS reduces blood flow to which of the following?
A. The brain B. The skin C. The skeletal muscles D. The heart E. The lungs
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A. c, d, a, b B. b, c, a, d C. a, b, c, d D. a, d, b, c E. d, c, b, a
The primary motor cortex is connected with motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord, and ascending sensory information is carried to the thalamus by (the)
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