Which is most likely TRUE of an endocrine cell that contains an abundance of rough endoplasmic reticulum, a large Golgi apparatus, and secretory granules?
A. It secretes a peptide/protein hormone.
B. It secretes its product by diffusion through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane.
C. It secretes by endocytosis.
D. Its hormone product is synthesized from cholesterol.
E. It secretes a hormone with a hydrophobic structure.
A
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a. nucleus of the cell b. cytoplasm of the cell c. cell membrane d. both A and C above
The mandibular branch of N V pass through the skull by way of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is not a component of saliva?
a. amylase b. mucus c. pepsin d. lysozyme e. water
When chyme enters the duodenum, ________ is released and stimulates the pancreas to secrete bicarbonates.
A. cholecystokinin B. gastrin C. glucagon D. secretin E. insulin