Insulin lowers glucose concentration in the blood, by binding to receptors on liver cells, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle cells. What type of receptor does insulin bind to?

1.adrenergic receptor
2.G-protein–coupled receptor
3.internal receptor
4.receptor tyrosine kinase


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Which two components of the endomembrane system share continuous membranes?

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Fill in the blanks, selecting from the choices below

Light + _________ + _________ -> _________ + heat + sugars CO, CO2, O2, H2, H2O, N2, NO

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