Which of the following statements about stress is true?
a. It impacts only one organ system at a given time.
b. It does not influence the function of the nervous system.
c. It causes a body response in an attempt to maintain homeostasis.
d. It is characterized by a stable internal and external environment.
e. It maintains a stable condition within the body.
c
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A) are dominant. B) have mutated the most. C) are the oldest. D) are the most recently acquired.
In the CAMP test the activity of a hemolysis produced by which organism is enhanced in a positive test?
A. Streptococcus pyogenes B. Staphylococcus saprophyticus C. Streptococcus pneumoniae D. Staphyloccus aureus
What response would correct for a drop in glomerular blood pressure?
A. stimulation of sodium secretion by the distal convoluted tubules B. dilation of the afferent renal arterioles by angiotensin II C. inhibition of osmoreceptors in the brain, leading to decreased thirst D. angiotensin II-mediated inhibition of the adrenal cortex E. inhibition of antidiuretic hormone release by the posterior pituitary gland
Which disorder is associated with obesity and occurs because cells of the body fail to respond adequately to insulin?
A) type 1 diabetes B) type 2 diabetes C) hyperglycemia D) hypoglycemia