Insulin is a protein hormone with mostly hydrophilic amino acids. Which is the most likely description of its receptor?
A. Integral membrane protein
B. Specialized phospholipids within the membrane
C. Nucleic acids
D. Peripheral membrane protein
E. Intracellular proteins
Answer: A
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A. The posterolateral pathway B. The musculomedial pathway C. The spinocerebellar pathway D. The posterior funiculus-medial lemniscal pathway E. The anterolateral pathway
Which hormone is not matched correctly with its action?
What will be an ideal response?
What would be the effect on bone growth of insufficient dietary calcium?
A. The epiphyseal plates would ossify earlier in development. B. There would be no effect, since the body is able to synthesize calcium. C. The matrix would be softer. D. There would be increased formation of spongy bone. E. The bone would be less flexible.
Which feature(s) of the dermis ensure(s) that it remains interlocked with the epidermis?
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