Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Insulin stimulation is required to move ALL types of glucose transport proteins to the plasma membrane of the cell.
2. As body fat mass increases, leptin production decreases.
3. Decreases in leptin levels decrease basal metabolic rate.
4. Individuals with hypothetical "thrifty genes" are proposed to be better at storing fat than individuals without these genetic variants.
5. A mouse and a lizard of identical weight would be expected to have the same total metabolic rate.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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Shown below is an electron micrograph of part of a myofibril from a relaxed muscle fiber. Which of the labeled regions will NOT shorten when the muscle contracts?
A. A band
B. Sarcomere
C. H band
D. I band
Clarify Question
· What is the key concept addressed by the question?
· What type of thinking is required?
Gather Content
· What do you know about the structure of a myofibril? What other information is related to the question?
Choose Answer
· Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
Reflect on Process
· Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Which mammalian feature aids in both thermoregulation and communication?
a. sudoriferous glands b. sebaceous glands c. permeable skin d. vibrissae
What feature do the carbon and nitrogen cycles have in common?
A. a large atmospheric component B. involvement in global climate change C. often a limiting nutrient D. mostly local cycling E. many microbes involved in cycling
What is a disease's immunity threshold?
What will be an ideal response?