Generally, there are two main factors that determine the levels of a hormone in the blood. Explain what those factors are and provide examples of how they might increase or decrease a hormone's level
What will be an ideal response?
Hormone synthesis is directly related to plasma hormone levels, and hormone elimination (by liver, kidneys, and target cell uptake) is inversely related to plasma hormone levels.
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Myelin
A. is released from a neuron and travels to another neuron. B. is produced in response to bacterial infection. C. is a form of chromatophilic substance that fills Schwann cells. D. consists of layers of lipids and proteins that wrap around an axon.
The type of intercellular junction that functions as a rivet or "spot weld" is a(n)
A) gap junction. B) tight junction. C) ion channel. D) desmosome.
Which type of neural circuit allows one motor neuron in the brain to cause thousands of muscle fibers to contract?
A. Parallel after-discharge B. Long-term potentiation C. Recruitment D. Converging E. Diverging
Which is a covalent bond?
A. two atoms share inner-orbit electrons with each other B. a bond between water molecules C. a bond between two oppositely charged ions D. a bond between two free radicals E. two atoms share outer orbit electrons with each other