Gluconeogenesis, the formation of glucose from fats and proteins, is due to the action of ________
A) insulin
B) secretin
C) cortisol
D) aldosterone
C
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The proliferative phase of the uterine cycle continues until rising ________ levels mark the arrival of the secretory phase.
A) GnRH B) FSH C) LH D) estrogen E) progesterone
With a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (EPO) you would expect to see ________
A) increased white blood cell count B) decreased hematocrit C) increased hematocrit D) decreased white blood cell count
Of these — carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins — which releases the greatest amount of energy per gram during catabolism?
A) carbohydrates B) lipids C) proteins D) carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all release the same amount of energy
There are a series of sensory ganglia which we did not discuss in class. Use the process of elimination to determine which of the following is a sensory ganglion.
a. semilunar b. ciliary c. middle cervical d. pterygopalatine