What does the posterior pituitary gland release into the blood?
a. steroid hormones
b. secretin and cholecystokinin
c. adipokines
d. vasopressin and oxytocin
e. cortisol and epinephrine
d
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The glial cell that defends the body against pathogens is the
A. astrocyte. B. ependymal cell. C. neurolemmocyte. D. microglial cell. E. oligodendrocyte.
All hormone secretion is under the direct control of the hypothalamus
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Harrison loves to entertain his classmates with his strange talents. His newest "trick" is to roll his tongue into a tube shape. Which muscles are important for Harrison to perform this trick?
A. Buccinator B. Extrinsic muscles of the tongue C. Intrinsic muscles of the tongue D. Both "Intrinsic muscles of the tongue" and "Buccinator" are correct.
Rigor mortis occurs after death because
A. cross-bridges form but can't release. B. calcium is actively transported back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum. C. anaerobic respiration is occurring. D. myosin levels decline at death. E. cross-bridges never form.