One consequence of insulin deficiency is the decreased ability of the brain to take up blood glucose, a condition that can lead to brain dysfunction and death.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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If a person stands up suddenly from the prone (lying) position they may feel a sudden dizzy or lightheadedness. Which of the following is the least likely physiological response to this situation?
A) increased sympathetic output to the heart B) faster heart rate and greater heart contractility C) increased parasympathetic nerve impulses to the heart D) increasing peripheral resistance due to vasoconstriction
Within the eye, what innermost pigment layer contains nervous tissue?
a. vitreous humor b. choroid c. retina d. sclera e. cornea
Amino acids can be used as a source of energy
A. by converting them into nucleic acids. B. and can be stored in the body. C. by subjecting them to oxidative deamination. D. by converting them to ethanol. E. in the process of transamination.
List the three stages of an action potential in a cardiac muscle cell
A) rapid depolarization, plateau, and hyperpolarization B) plateau, repolarization, and hyperpolarization C) slow depolarization, plateau, and hyperpolarization D) rapid depolarization, repolarization, hyperpolarization E) rapid depolarization, plateau, and repolarization