________ is the natural, temporary absence of consciousness from which a person can be aroused by normal stimulation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Sleep
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What is one difference between the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla?
A. The adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine while the medulla secretes steroid hormones. B. The adrenal cortex ultimately develops from embryonic mesoderm while the medulla develops from embryonic ectoderm. C. The adrenal cortex is a modified sympathetic ganglion. D. The adrenal cortex consists of modified postganglionic sympathetic neurons while the medulla consists of glandular cells. E. There is no significant difference between the two regions of the adrenal gland.
Describe the structural characteristics of an amino acid
What will be anideal response?
The resistance to blood flow of the entire cardiovascular system is known as
A) severe combined constriction. B) vasomotion. C) vasoconstriction. D) total peripheral resistance. E) systemic resistance.
Dexamethasone is a drug used to suppress the secretion of ACTH from the anterior pituitary gland. Two patients with hypersecretion of cortisol are given dexamethasone. Anika's cortisol secretion level falls to normal after the medication, but Bonnie's cortisol secretion remains elevated. Which patient has primary hypercortisolism, also known as Cushing's syndrome? Explain your reasoning.
What will be an ideal response?